Barack Obama’s Tweets

Because if enough of us make our voices heard, things will get better and we will build a country that is more fair, more just, more equal, and more free.

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So if you’re anxious or frustrated right now, don’t complain. Don’t tune out. Don’t let the other side convince you that your vote doesn’t matter.

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Yesterday I traveled to Nevada to support some incredible Democrats up and down the ticket. Candidates like

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who will work to fight for you.

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You’ve only got six days left to vote in the midterms – and while I know you’ve heard this a million times already, this election really is too important to sit out. In many places, your vote could make the difference.

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We’re officially one week away from Election Day. Tune in for a grassroots event to support Democratic candidates in Nevada.

Nevada Grassroots Event with Barack Obama

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Make no mistake—social security is on the ballot. Make your voice heard. Vote on November 8th for the candidates who will fight for you.

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Oct 31

Don't boo — vote! Happy Halloween.

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Oct 30

Make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com/WI. Then get your family and friends out to vote, too. We can't sit this election out.

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And in Wisconsin, there are some great Democratic candidates on the ballot: For your Representative

@Gwen4Congress

For your Senator

@TheOtherMandela

For your Attorney General

@JoshKaulwi

For your next Lieutenant Governor

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For your Governor

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We have the power to forge a different future, but only if we vote. And it’s not just about the folks at the top of the ticket—we’ve got to show up and vote for all the Democrats who will work to support you.

President Obama stands at a podium with Governor Tony Evers and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, at a rally supporting Democrats in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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I’m here in Milwaukee for a grassroots event to support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in Wisconsin. Tune in and make a plan to vote.

Wisconsin Early Vote Event with Barack Obama

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Gretchen Whitmer and Garlin Gilchrist

Oct 29

And make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com/MI. Then encourage all of your family and friends to vote, too. Bring them to the polls with you to vote early or on Election Day. We can’t afford to be complacent––not in this election. Let’s get to work.

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So vote for the candidates who will fight for you: Congresswoman

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Lieutenant Governor

Gilchrist Governor

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The only way to save democracy is if we, together, fight for it. And that starts with electing people who know you, and see you, and care about you. People who will fight for you.

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Tuning out is not an option. Despair is not an option. The only way to make this economy fairer is if we, all of us, fight for it.

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Michigan – we've got to show up and vote for Democrats up and down the ballot.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, President Obama, and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist raise their hands at a grassroots event in Detroit, Michigan.

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I’m fired up to be in Detroit today to make sure everybody turns out to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. Watch live.

Michigan Grassroots Event with Barack Obama

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Oct 29

So make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com/GA and help your friends and family do the same. Take them with you if you vote early, or if you vote in person on Election Day. Because this election requires every single one of us to do our part. It’s that important.

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Candidates like

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care about the issues you care about. They’ll protect our basic rights, strengthen our democracy, and build an economy that works for everyone – not just those at the top.

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Georgia, I’m here today for a simple reason: to ask you to vote. Because, once again, this is not an ordinary election. The stakes are higher. So vote for Democratic candidates who will fight for you.

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Georgia! It's #VoteEarlyDay and I’m at a grassroots event in Atlanta to support some incredible Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Tune in live.

Georgia Grassroots Event with Barack Obama

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Barack Obama Retweeted

Stacey Abrams

@staceyabrams

Oct 28

Governor candidate, GA

Georgians are ready to join President

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@ReverendWarnock

, and the Democratic ticket tonight. Tune in here starting at 7 PM: StaceyAbrams.com/obama

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Oct 27

Michelle and I want the Obama Presidential Center to provide opportunities for young people and serve as a catalyst for economic growth in the city we call home.

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Oct 27

Poll workers help make sure voters can cast their ballots and elections are administered freely and fairly. With Election Day around the corner, we need to recruit more of them. Learn more and sign up today: allontheline.org/pollworkers

President Obama and Mrs. Obama pose for a photo with poll workers while voting early in Chicago on October 17, 2022.

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I’m so proud of

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for launching the Get Her There campaign. It’s a powerful reminder of all the ways we can come together to make sure every girl in every part of the world can reach her full potential. Learn more at GetHerThere.org.

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Oct 26

#GetHerThere is about the ways that we can come together to support girls around the world. That’s what we did today in New York, where the @GirlsAlliance celebrated the power and potential of girls everywhere.

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Members of the Girls Opportunity Alliance global community participate in an Obama Foundation event in New York City for the program's new Get Her There campaign.

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Oct 26

Have you voted early in the midterms? It’s time to vote for Democrats who will fight for the issues we care about and keep moving our country forward. Go to IWillVote.com to make your plan today.

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Oct 25

Today we mourn the passing of former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and celebrate a leader who left America—and the world—safer through his lifetime of service. Michelle and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to Ash’s wife, children, and all those who loved him.

Graphic statement by President Obama on the passing of former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.

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Thanks to Peyton and

for having me on the Manningcast. It’s always good watching the game with a couple other retired guys. Don’t forget to register to vote at IWillVote.com.

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Oct 24

Young people have the power to change the direction of our country by voting in this election. Climate change, reproductive rights, gun safety—all the issues you care about are on the ballot. Register to vote at vote.org/obama and encourage your friends to do the same.

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This

film is one way for the families of the survivors to reclaim part of their story. I hope you’ll watch today on Netflix — and encourage your family and friends to watch and learn about this part of our history, too.

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Descendant is a powerful documentary that shares the story of the descendants of the survivors of the Clotilda, believed to be the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States.

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Doing our civic duty. Vote early—like us! Vote by mail. Vote in person on Election Day on Tuesday, November 8. Just make sure you vote, then help your friends and family make a plan to vote, too. IWillVote.com

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Oct 19

Election Day is right around the corner, and I want to be clear about what’s at stake. Our fundamental rights are on the ballot – especially women’s reproductive rights. So don’t sit this election out. Make a plan to vote right now at IWillVote.com.

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Oct 18

Great news: Thanks to

@POTUS

, the application for federal student loan debt relief is now available, and millions of working-and middle-class folks are eligible. Take a few minutes to apply today: studentaid.gov/debtrelief/app

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Oct 18

Too many entrepreneurs feel like big institutions aren’t listening. At the Obama Presidential Center, we want to change that – which is why we’re setting up programs that will connect small business leaders with resources from the public and private sector.

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The Obama Foundation

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I heard there was a group of students from across Chicago getting together with Don C. and

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, so I thought I’d stop by. I’m proud of this group, and know they’ll do big things!

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President Obama on a panel with Don C, Anita Hill, Adeeb Borden, and Ayo.

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Chicago public high school students listen to President Obama speak at an Obama Foundation event.

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The Obama Foundation

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President Obama on Pod Save America | October 15, 2022

Oct 17

Michelle and I voted early today. Now it’s your turn. Check your voter registration or update it at iwillvote.com, then make a plan to vote early or on Election Day. Because every vote matters.

Michelle Obama

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I sat down with

to talk about the importance of voting in these midterms, the state of democracy here and abroad, and the progress Democrats have made on the issues that matter. Take a listen:

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Four former aides to President Obama—Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor—are joined by journalists, politicians, activists, and more for a no-b******t conversation about politics....

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If we want our democracy to function, we have to show up this election for the Governors, Secretaries of State and the candidates down the ballot who are going to protect voting rights and our electoral process. Because these seats wield a lot of power, and that power matters.

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