Barack Obama: “This race is going to be close. It could determine which party…”

On the recordOctober 14, 2026

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.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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abcnews.com

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Obama discusses the importance of the Senate race in Ohio.

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Barack Obama: “This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate and whether Ohioans can count on the…”

Editor's note · Context