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Obama Increasingly Looks to Boost Down-Ballot Democrats
Source: Associated Press
Obama Increasingly Looks to Boost Down-Ballot Democrats
By KEVIN FREKING AND JOSH LEDERMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Oct 24, 2016, 9:28 PM ET
Entering the last two weeks of the campaign, President Barack Obama is putting more emphasis on helping Democrats in close Senate and House races with a strategy that ties their Republican opponents to Donald Trump — regardless of whether they support the GOP nominee.
With Hillary Clinton leading in the polls, Obama said Monday that Republicans are arguing they need to provide a check on her agenda in Congress. Obama said Democrats need to recognize that would lead to more gridlock.
"It is really important that we push back and defeat this argument that somehow the duly elected president of the United States should simply be blocked from doing anything by the opposition party," Obama told donors at a fundraiser in San Diego. "They're not making the argument that they want to work with her to get things done. They are saying we are going to say no to everything."
Some 350 guests contributed up to $2,700 to attend Monday's fundraiser at a home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Hosts contributed $33,400. The money will support Clinton's campaign and efforts around the country to generate Democratic turnout.
Obama also argued that the country was able to get things done when he enjoyed a Democratic majority in both chambers.
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By KEVIN FREKING AND JOSH LEDERMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Oct 24, 2016, 9:28 PM ET
Entering the last two weeks of the campaign, President Barack Obama is putting more emphasis on helping Democrats in close Senate and House races with a strategy that ties their Republican opponents to Donald Trump — regardless of whether they support the GOP nominee.
With Hillary Clinton leading in the polls, Obama said Monday that Republicans are arguing they need to provide a check on her agenda in Congress. Obama said Democrats need to recognize that would lead to more gridlock.
"It is really important that we push back and defeat this argument that somehow the duly elected president of the United States should simply be blocked from doing anything by the opposition party," Obama told donors at a fundraiser in San Diego. "They're not making the argument that they want to work with her to get things done. They are saying we are going to say no to everything."
Some 350 guests contributed up to $2,700 to attend Monday's fundraiser at a home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Hosts contributed $33,400. The money will support Clinton's campaign and efforts around the country to generate Democratic turnout.
Obama also argued that the country was able to get things done when he enjoyed a Democratic majority in both chambers.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-campaigns-nevada-visits-california-43009557
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