Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump over the cost of living at an Ohio midterm campaign rally on October 24, 2026, as he urged voters to support Democrats ahead of the November 3 elections.

Ohio midterm campaign turns to living costs

Speaking in Cleveland, Obama blamed the Trump administration for rising living costs and criticized the president’s decisions. He also urged Ohioans to vote early rather than wait until Election Day.

Obama used the rally to support former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, who is seeking to unseat Republican Senator Jon Husted. Democrat Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

Planned stops in Michigan and Georgia

Obama was scheduled to travel to Detroit later on October 24 for a rally with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who faces Republican Mike Rogers. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson was also slated to appear.

The former president was also scheduled to headline a rally in Georgia the following week with Senator Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.

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