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Former President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail.
In Illinois, he urged young Democrats to keep up the fight for social and economic justice.
"Each time we've gotten closer to those ideals, somebody somewhere has pushed back.
It did not start with Donald Trump.
He is a symptom, not the cause.
He is just capitalizing on resentment that politicians have been fanning for years."
In California, Obama encouraged Democrats to turn out in November.
"When we are not participating, we're not paying attention, when we're not stepping up, other voices fill the void.
But the good news is, in two months, we have a chance to restore some sanity in our politics."
Obama finds himself competing against the man who succeeded him, and moved to undo many of his accomplishments.
President Donald Trump, who has also been active on the campaign trail including this rally in Montana.
"This election is about jobs.
Thanks to Republican leadership, our economy is booming like never before in our history.
Nobody knew this was going to happen."
Trump also warns supporters a Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in November could lead to his impeachment.
"We'll worry about that if it ever happens.
But if it does happen, it's your fault 'cause you didn't go out to vote."
Trump has embraced the notion the November congressional vote will be a referendum on his presidency.
Trump and Obama may never appear on a ballot together as opponents, but they are facing off in a pivotal proxy battle in this year's midterm campaign where party control of Congress is at stake.
Jim Malone, VOA News, Washington
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