ATLANTA - According to The Guardian, former US president Barack Obama spoke at a Wednesday campaign rally in suburban Atlanta in support of Jon Ossoff for US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor. The outlet's report, published under the byline of George Chidi in Atlanta, describes the appearance as a closing argument for Democrats in the final week of the midterm election campaign.
The Guardian reported that Obama's remarks came as the midterm campaign entered its final week, and it framed the rally as an effort to bring star power to Democratic candidates in Georgia. The outlet's summary does not say how many people attended the event or who else spoke at it.
The Guardian quoted Obama describing Donald Trump and the Republican party in direct terms, saying “These are not serious people.” The outlet's summary also includes a further remark that the excerpt available for this story cuts off before completing, so that remark is not reported here.
The Guardian's material available for this story does not give further detail on the rally, the candidates' own remarks, or any reaction from Republican officials. This account is therefore limited to the points stated in the outlet's report summary, which identifies Ossoff as the Democratic candidate for US Senate and Bottoms as the Democratic candidate for governor.
Sources: The Guardian: Obama brings star power for Democratic midterms to suburban Atlanta.