Barack Obama: “Stop looking for the quick fix. Stop looking for the messiah. You have…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2025

Stop looking for the quick fix. Stop looking for the messiah. You have great candidates running races right now. Support those candidates.

Said by

Democratic · Illinois

Source

Jul 14, 2025

Obama advises Democrats to support their candidates instead of seeking quick solutions.

More from Barack Obama

Oct 9, 2026

I'm going to go to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed.

Oct 9, 2026

Use that hope to make a difference. Get involved.

Oct 9, 2026

Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro has your back — and in this election, I'm asking you to have his,

Oct 15, 2026

And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.

Other voices in this conversation

Barack Obama: “Stop looking for the quick fix. Stop looking for the messiah. You have great candidates running races right now. Support…”