Barack Obama Encourages Gen Z To Vote In New PSA
With the midterm elections two weeks away, former President Barack Obama is encouraging Gen Z, which range from 18 to 24 years old, to vote.
"For those of you who are just turning 18 and were only three or four when I was elected, my name is Barack Obama," the former president said in a public service announcement with ATTN. "I was the 44th president of the United States and I have the best jump shot in White House history."
He encouraged young people to hold leaders accountable and added "Two years ago, more young people voted than in any other election since the 1970s. And because you did, the direction of the country changed." Obama also noted wins in the Biden-Harris administration, like COVID-19 vaccines, the most expansive bill to combat climate change and student loan forgiveness. He emphasized reasons to vote like abortion rights, gun safety, education, immigration rights and climate change.
See the PSA below:
This pivotal midterm election will determine which party will control Congress and statehouses around the country. According to The Hill, Obama will campaign Nov. 1 in Las Vegas during a rally to push early voting. He is also expected to campaign in Atlanta on Oct. 28 and in Detroit, and Milwaukee on Oct. 29.
