Obama seeks to recapture magic of 2008 to November elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President, Barack Obama, on Monday launched an initiative to attract voters who gave him the victory in 2008 and boost the Democrat”s campaign against the Republicans ahead of November”s congressional elections.
In a video message distributed to his supporters, Obama formally joined the campaign for November elections in which Democrats try to defend their strong majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate United States.
The luck was not on the side of Democrats in recent months and most political analysts believe that Republicans are poised to make great strides in the elections.
Obama scored a victory in 2008 with the help of millions of people who voted for the first time and had not been involved in politics. The president now seeks to recapture popular support for his party this year, especially reaching young people, African Americans, Latinos and women.
Encouraging voters could be a complex step because the name of Obama will not be on the November ballot and participation in years when presidential elections are not carried out is usually much smaller.
In the video message e-mailed to 13 million supporters, Obama said that people linked to his party earlier this year asked to assist in setting priorities for 2010 and offer suggestions on what is the best way to win elections.
“You told us that the first priority was to ensure that the same people who were inspired to vote for the first time in 2008 to cover back in 2010. So that”s what we do,” Obama said.
“If you help us do that, if we help to ensure that 2008 voters have their say again in November, then together we can fulfill the promise of change, hope and prosperity for future generations, “he said.
The president has already been present in several fundraising events for Democratic candidates and is expected to continue to participate in the following months.
Last week during a fundraising event for Sen. Barbara Boxer, whose seat for the next legislature is in danger, Obama acknowledged in Los Angeles that Democrats will face a tough fight in November, intensified the problems of the economy.
“It”s always hard if you are in charge in this type of economic environment,” he said.
(Editing Spanish by Marion Giraldo)