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Joe Biden has summoned the star power of Stevie Wonder’s Motown and the political clout of Barack Obama at a dazzling rally in Detroit as the US presidential campaign entered its final stages.
Obama He appeared alongside his former vice president for the first time in this year’s race for the White House, at two rallies in the crucial state of Michigan.
And, in a rendition of his classic hit Superstition, Wonder adapted the lyrics to urge audiences that “Biden-Harris is the way.”
Former US President Barack Obama also spoke at the campaign event in Detroit.
Biden he has repeatedly invoked his eight years working alongside the 44th president of the United States as part of his pitch to sell to the American people to become the 46th.
In Michigan, Obama continued to mock his successor Donald trump, especially for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said Trump “had completely screwed it up.”
“Trump cares about feeding his ego,” Obama said. “Joe cares about keeping you and your family safe, and getting the country moving again. That’s why you have to vote.”
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In the state that prides itself as the capital of America’s auto industry, there was something appropriate about Biden’s car rallies. Some sat on the hoods and roofs of their cars, others poked their heads through the sunroof in near-freezing temperatures.
Even four years after he left office, it is clear that Obama still has the energy and zeal to campaign. However, no one needs to recall the silent impact his efforts for Hillary Clinton had in 2016.
Biden has also been hammering Trump’s record but, like Obama, is focused on boosting turnout Tuesday to send a message to the president that “it’s time to pack your bags and go home.”
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“In three days, we can end a presidency that has divided this nation. In three days, we can end a presidency that has failed to protect this nation. In three days, we can end a presidency that has fueled the flames of hatred throughout this nation, “he said.
Four years ago, Democrats neglected Michigan in the final days of the campaign and paid the price when Trump won it by 10,000 votes. Supporters of the president believe that this time it may be repeated.
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At Flint’s Halloween trick-or-treating, while the children’s minds were on the games and treats, the adults pondered the stakes. The voters we spoke to were politically divided.
In his “I Love Jesus” cap, Lee Williams said: “Trump has come out on his own. He has done what he was going to do, and in the end he will have to face God.”
