Former President Barack Obama is campaigning again in Virginia, this time to persuade voters to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map ahead of elections in November that will decide political control of the U.S. House of Representatives midway through President Donald Trump's second term in the White House.
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Supporters cheer as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama hugs Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger Saturday during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk. Spanberger has continued to lead Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee, in polls across the state.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama walks out on stage during a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama touts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, left, during a campaign rally Saturday at Chartway Arena in Norfolk. Some 7,000 people gathered for the campaign stop held three days before Election Day.
Supporters cheer for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Supporters cheer during a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama is seen during a campaign stop for Gov. Abigail Spanberger in Norfolk last November. Obama weighed in on the April 21 referendum for a constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow Virginians to adopt the new congressional districts.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger looks on as former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger looks on as former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Former President Barack Obama walks out on stage during a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
