Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Tuesday night warned the Democratic Party Faithfuls to redouble their efforts to ensure their presidential candidate Kamala Harris is elected in November.
The Obamas who graced the Democratic convention in Chicago, their hometown, said the race against former one-term President Donald Trump is tighter than was projected.
“Make no mistake, it will be a fight,” said the 63-year-old Obama.
Michelle Obama, 60, stressed the point further. “We need to vote in numbers that erase any doubt,” she said. “We need to overwhelm any effort to suppress us.”
Mr. Obama emphasised America’s preparedness for a “new chapter”, adding: “We are ready for a President Kamala Harris. And Kamala Harris is ready for the job.”
But the couple also warned their party not to lose sight of what remains an extremely tight race amid the enthusiasm for Ms Harris’s campaign. They stressed the election would be decided in a handful of key swing states.
