Obama joins Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown for Cleveland rally — Photos
Updated Oct. 24, 2026, 5:58 p.m. ET

Former U.S. President Barack Obama embraces Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the conclusion of a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton are locked in tight races ahead of the Nov. 3 election, which could determine control of the U.S. Senate and put a Democrat in the Ohio governor’s office for the first time since 2011.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Obama is campaigning for Ohio Democratic candidates including Senate candidate, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton ahead of next week's midterm elections on November 3.
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Attendees cheer for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton takes the stage during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium. Speaking to thousands of supporters, Obama portrayed Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as an opportunist and Sen. Jon Husted as a rubber stamp for the Trump administration.
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Supporters react to a speaker during a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium on October 24, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Supporters look on prior to a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium on October 24, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium.
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Supporters react to a speaker during a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama embraces Former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown as he takes the stage during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Supporters react to a speaker during a campaign rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium.
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Former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown delivers remarks during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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A mom and her daughter share a moment as former U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a political rally, Oct. 24, 2026, at Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton waves to supporters during a campaign rally with former U.S. President Barack Obama at Cleveland Public Auditorium on October 24, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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