Barack Obama: “And through it all, we've seen daring men and women risk their lives for the simple idea that no one should be silenced…”

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.

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

I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.

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”.