Former President Barack Obama is heading to Virginia to stump against Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears after previously scolding Black male voters.

Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate seeking to flip Virginia, portraying the Nov. 4 election as a chance to send a message against President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

Former President Barack Obama told a crowd of thousands in Norfolk Saturday that the choice for governor in Virginia is clear. Abigail Spanberger, he said, will be necessary for Virginians to stand up to the Trump administration.

Former President Barack Obama will be in Norfolk on Saturday, Nov. 1 to campaign for Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate in Virginia's governor's race.

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots for governor as New York City holds its mayoral race.

Campaigning for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia on Saturday, former President Obama ripped the Trump administration and Republicans for "all the nonsense we see on the news every day." PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Meanwhile,

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Black voters are the most loyal voting block for Democrats, who are seeking to flip Virginia's governor mansion blue.

As Virginia candidates prepare for their final push ahead of Election Day, a former president is making a campaign appearance in Hampton Roads to energize Democratic voters.

President Donald Trump expressed support for the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Virginia during comments aboard Air Force One, though he did not mention Winsome Earle-Sears by name.

Obama’s reemergence is a reminder of the rudderlessness of the Democratic Party, which is still reeling from stinging losses in 2024.