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Obama says voters “sent a clear message” as Democrats win Congress
The former president, who was not on any ballot, thanked election officials and volunteers “from both parties”; his statement named no candidates and offered no specific legislation.
Former US president Barack Obama said voters "sent a clear message" after Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Obama, who was not a candidate and holds no office, posted on X on Wednesday that Americans want "a politics that brings people together rather than divides them," IBTimes UK reported.
What he said
- He urged Democrats to "roll up our sleeves" and "prevent further damage" while they "lay the groundwork for the future."
- He thanked "the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties."
- He praised "outstanding candidates" who ran in "every region of the country," but did not name any, according to IBTimes UK.
What he did not say
The statement offered no specific legislation or plan, IBTimes UK noted. It also did not say how Democrats should settle differences inside the party. Democratic majorities in the new Congress could be narrow, which would make passing bills hard, the outlet added.
What comes next
The new Congress takes office on 3 January 2027. President Donald Trump stays in the White House and keeps his veto power. For the full picture of the results, see BDT's midterms story.
How we verified this
VerifiedBarack Obama did not stand in any election this year; this is his reaction to the 4 November results. BDT read IBTimes UK in full; TheGrio’s page could not be opened and is cited from its headline and search summary only. A search summary also said Obama had endorsed named candidates (Amy Acton, Josh Turek, James Talarico), but IBTimes’ article names none and BDT could not confirm that claim, so it is not included. The quotes are from Obama’s post on X as quoted by IBTimes.
