Former President Barack Obama endorses Adrian Perkins' Senate campaign [View all]

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has been lining up endorsements for his Senate campaign in recent weeks.

He picked up perhaps the biggest one on the Democratic side on Friday -- former President Barack Obama.

The endorsement came as the former president gave his blessing to a slate of candidates running in key Senate races across the country.

“I’m proud to endorse these outstanding Democratic candidates who will work to get the virus under control, rebuild the economy and the middle class, and protect Americans’ health care and preexisting conditions protections from Republican assault,” Obama said. “They’re dedicated to shoring up and strengthening our democracy, a project that’s going to take time and require all of us—but it begins by electing Democrats right now. So give these candidates your vote—and vote early if you can, either by mail or in person.”

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