Former President Barack Obama is set to take the lead in a fundraiser aimed at bolstering Democratic Senate candidates. The event signals a concerted effort by the party to rally support for its contenders in key races across the country.
Former President to Join Forces with Sen. Chris Van Hollen in Crucial Senate Majority Bid”
In a pivotal move to maintain their narrow Senate majority, Democrats are mobilizing efforts with former President Barack Obama scheduled to join forces with Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland at a significant event on June 5th.
The June 5 event in Potomac, Maryland, will feature Obama and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, the state’s junior senator, discussing “the importance of protecting Democrats’ Senate majority and the stakes of the election,” a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aide said.
Longtime Democratic donors Jeffrey and Lora Drezner are hosting the evening fundraiser, according to a copy of the invitation.
“Given the stakes of this election, President Obama will do all he can to support President Biden’s re-election,” Obama senior adviser Eric Schultz said in a statement the former president’s office released earlier this year to preview his planned involvement in the 2024 campaigns. “In fact, he looks forward to helping Democrats up and down the ballot make the case to voters this fall. Our strategy will be based on driving impact, especially where and when his voice can help move the needle.”
This year’s Senate races could tip partisan control of the chamber, where Democrats hold a one-seat majority thanks to three independent members aligned with the party.