“What you’re seeing is him coming in to support a new generation of Democratic leaders who have emerged organically, rather than trying to be involved from day one. He still has both a credibility and an ability to drive turnout that, if you’re a candidate in a close race, you can absolutely benefit from – especially among young voters and Black voters.”

David Litt · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01

Litt explained that Obama waited to campaign so a new generation of Democratic leaders could emerge on their own.