ORLANDO, Fla. — Former President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Orlando on Tuesday to rally support for his former Vice President Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
The event was drive-in car rally at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.
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Lines of cars lined up to attend the event before it began at noon.
“A pandemic would have been challenging for any White House, but the idea that this White House has done anything but screw this up is absurd” says @BarackObama to crowd in Orlando.
— Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) October 27, 2020
.@BarackObama just took the stage here in Orlando, notes that the last time the TB Rays were in the World Series, Florida sent him to the White House pic.twitter.com/B6B83kzfhx
— Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) October 27, 2020
Four lines of cars to get into @BarackObama event at Camping World Stadium in Orlando pic.twitter.com/ttjsM3lJcj
— Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) October 27, 2020
Central Florida is a key battleground for both political parties in this upcoming presidential election, with both campaigns making a strong push throughout the area in recent weeks including three visits this month from President Donald Trump.
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Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates on Obama’s visit.
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