What to Know
- Former President Barack Obama's midterm campaign trail will run through Philly.
- Obama will stump on Sept. 21 to boost the re-election campaigns of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
- In the Philly area alone, Democrats are hoping to flip 4 U.S. House seats and more than a dozen state legislative seats.
Former President Barack Obama's stops on the midterm campaign trail will run through Philadelphia.
The state Democratic Party said Obama will headline a Sept. 21 rally in Philadelphia to boost the re-election campaigns of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, but also other down-ballot races that Democrats are contesting.
In the Philadelphia area alone, Democrats are hoping to flip four U.S. House seats and more than a dozen state legislative seats that will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballots.
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Casey and Wolf are leading independent polls comfortably over two Republican challengers aligned with President Donald Trump.
After the rally, Obama is headlining a fundraiser for Casey and Senate Democrats in Philadelphia. Donald Trump Jr. is headlining a state Republican Party dinner that evening.
The rally will take place at The Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park. The ticketed public will be able to enter starting at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets will be available on a first-come, first served basis beginning at the following Pennsylvania Democratic Party office locations:
ALLENTOWN: 3900 Hamilton Blvd. Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18103
AMBLER: 714 N Bethlehem Pike Suite 200, Ambler, PA 19002
DOYLESTOWN: Scott Wallace for Congress, 80 North Main St., Doylestown, PA 18901
EXTON: 631 Pottstown Pike Exton, PA 19341
MT. AIRY: 6817 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119
PHILADELPHIA:
Progress Plaza: 1501-17 N Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102
44th & Chestnut: 4409 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104
READING: 434 Walnut St. Reading, PA 19601
UPPER DARBY: 130 S State Rd, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Tickets are required for entry and are not for sale or re-sale.