During rallies on the last Saturday before the 2022 midterm election, several leaders in the Democratic party called on their party to stand tall, saying, "sulking and moping is not an option."
The words came from former President Barack Obama, who spoke before a crowd of Democratic voters in Pittsburgh.
"On Tuesday, let's make sure our country doesn't get set back 50 years," Obama said.
Later in the day on Saturday, Obama met up with his former vice president turned President as he and Joe Biden spoke before a crowd in Philadelphia.
There are several key Senate races across the nation. Both men were looking to help settle Pennsylvania's key race between Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and former TV personality turned Republican candidate, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Fetterman and Oz's race has been tightly contested, with both men receiving backing from top members of their respective parties. Currently, the two remain within three points of each other in most polls.
Oz has gained momentum in the race following Fetterman suffering a stroke and having issues with auditory processing and speaking clearly since the stroke in May.
During the rally, Biden talked about several key points for all Democrats on the ballot, including abortion and voting rights. However, he also zeroed in on Oz, taking a shot at his recent residence in Pennsylvania.
"I lived in Pennsylvania longer than Oz has lived in Pennsylvania, and I moved away when I was 10 years old," Biden said.
In New York, former President Bill Clinton appeared in support of Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is running for reelection against Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin.
Hochul's job, which usually would be all but guaranteed in the blue-dominated state of New York, is up for grabs due to rising crime rates. Clinton claimed that the GOP only focuses on crime because it gives them political favor.
"But what are the Republicans really saying? 'I want you to be scared, and I want you to be mad. And the last thing I want you to do is think,'" Clinton said.
Republicans also had a former commander-in-chief out in support of them, as former President Donald Trump appeared in Pennsylvania on Saturday supporting Oz and Republican Doug Mastriano, who is facing off against Democrat gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro.
During his speech, Trump pushed false stolen election claims and hinted at a potential 2024 presidential run, something he has continued to tease his supporters with since the beginning of the year.
"Everybody, I promise you, in the very next — very, very, very short period of time, you're going to be happy," Trump said. "But first, we have to win a historic victory for Republicans on November 8."
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