Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Virginia, is leaning on Democratic heavyweights and rising stars in her party in the final weeks of her battle to succeed the term-limited Gov.

Former President Barack Obama was as close as North Jersey but still only talked by phone with New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani over the weekend — and withheld endorsing him.

Former President Barack Obama called New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday to praise his campaign and offer to be a "sounding board" in the future, two sources confirmed to ABC News.

Burgos, a fellow freshman, sat next to him in the state Capitol in Albany.  “I said, ‘it should be you,’” Burgos told USA TODAY. “I said, ‘there’s not a single person in the DSA that has a higher level of ability to run for office.

Barack Obama campaigns in Virginia amid ongoing government crisis, delivering sharp criticism of Republican Congress and Trump's handling of the federal shutdown.

Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, in separate rallies on Saturday, called to turn out to vote -- as Donald Trump’s political operation invests millions in voter turnout.

Former President Barack Obama headlined a get-out-the-vote rally for Mikie Sherrill, Democratic candidate for NJ governor.