Barack Obama: “Absolutely. And I think it's the most profound decision that I have made since I've been president.”

A drift towards extremism was "not inevitable

People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.

Please join me in supporting Sherrod Brown. He’ll always fight for Ohio.

This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate and whether Ohioans can count on the people in Washington to be fighting for you.