MILWAUKEE — Former President Barack Obama made his second trip to Wisconsin to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday.

“I’m here for a very important reason and that is to ask you to vote,” said Obama, two days before the election.


What You Need To Know

  • Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee on Sunday

  • It was Obama's second trip to Wisconsin this year

  • He encouraged supporters to vote on Election Day 

 

He spoke with supporters about why they should vote for Harris. 

“You may not agree on every decision she makes, but I promise you, if you elect her, she will see you and hear you and she will have your back every single day and she will work hard on behalf of all Americans,” said Obama.

Obama shared why he thinks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is a great running mate for Harris.

“I love that dude,” said Obama. “He’s a veteran. He’s a teacher. He’s a coach. He’s a great governor.”

Obama also touched on key issues that Harris and Walz will plan to tackle if elected. He said they will go after corporations who unfairly raise prices, make health care more affordable and protect women’s reproductive rights. 

“That’s why if Congress passes a bill to restore the reproductive freedom women had for nearly 50 years and Donald Trump bragged about being taken away, Kamala Harris will sign it in to law,” said Obama.

Kathleen Wisemandle drove from Illinois to listen to Obama’s speech. She said while she doesn’t live in the Badger State, four of her daughters do.

“I’m anxious,” said Wisemandle about the upcoming election. “I know a lot of my friends are anxious because we’re concerned about our kids. Letting them have the rights we had as women and as mothers. We have to do everything that we can to hopefully make a difference.”

Wisemandle said she early voted. That’s something Obama drove home during his speech, which was on the last day of early voting in the state.

“We do not need another four years of Trump’s arrogance, incompetence and division. America is better than that,” said Obama. “America is ready to turn the page. America is ready for a new story. A better story. We are ready for a president, Kamala Harris.”