Hundreds of Democrats made their way to an urban college campus on a cool and sunny Saturday to hear a simple message from former President Barack Obama: Please vote.

"Don't be sitting on the couch!" Obama told cheering supporters at Virginia Commonwealth University, telling them that turnout in early voting and on Election Day itself is necessary for Democrats in Virginia and across the county.Obama exhorted voters on behalf of Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.

I n a tighter-than-expected gubernatorial race in which Black voters in particular could make the difference.

The former president plans to echo his plea in 2022 as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress and statehouses nationwide.

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