Barack Obama had been enjoying himself these last few days, taking the stage as the midterm races reached their finales.
He’s joked about Donald Trump’s decorations at the White House and chuckled at the ‘whole government’ response. He rallied across the Midwest, wisecracking through appearances in Michigan and Ohio.
But it was in Georgia that his words have carried perhaps the most weight.
Jon Ossoff, running for re-election to the Senate, was the ‘only common-sense choice in this race,’ said the still-wildly-popular former president.
The electorate seemed to agree. On Tuesday night, Ossoff was easily re-elected, with independent election results monitor Decision Desk first
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