White House Watch: Obama Gets Into Election Game – Roll Call

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White House Watch: Obama Gets Into Election Game

By John T. Bennett

Posted October 7, 2016 at 5:19pm

By John T. Bennett and Thomas McKinless

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After his campaign plans were derailed this week by Hurricane Matthew, President Barack Obama is back on the trail next week stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in key swing states. With his poll numbers on the rise, Obama may be particularly effective in attacking Clinton’s Republican opponent, Donald Trump. Roll Call’s John T. Bennett explains how the White House plans to intervene in the race to fill his shoes.

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