Obama cozies up to Dem Party's socialist wing as former president makes surprising midterm moves
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsMichigan PoliticsBarack ObamaHealth Policy & RFK Jr.
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- Fox News reports: “Barack Obama rallied for Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit and endorsed progressive Democrats who back Medicare for All and higher taxes on billionaires.”
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