Barack Obama stumps for Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh

11 Oct 2024, 07:41 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Former President Barack Obama was in Pittsburgh on Thursday, campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris, and in an impassioned speech emphasized that this election is not simply about policies but values, as he characterized former President Donald Trump's projection of strength as fearmongering and bullying.

Before a crowd of thousands at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House, Obama said the election to be held on Nov. 5 "is going to be tight." He noted that Americans have recently been through a lot -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to dealing with inflation -- and that it is understandable they want to "shake things up."