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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Democrats are celebrating President Obama on his 62nd birthday today.
It’s been more than six years since former President Barack Obama left office, leaving behind a historic administration that changed the trajectory of American politics and the way government works for the middle class and minority communities.
Michelle Obama also encouraged Obama Foundation supporters in a birthday-themed email to either write “a note to Barack about how you’re making a difference in your community” or to make “a contribution to the Obama Foundation to help us empower the next generation of leaders and bring the Obama Presidential Center to life.”
The Obama Presidential Center is poised to open in Chicago in 2025.
“Being a part of Barack’s birthday celebration will mean so much to him, so please, leave a note or make a gift today,” Obama said in the email.
Michael Blake, who served as associate director for the Obama White House Offices of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement and served as national director for the president’s 2012 reelection campaign’s Operation Vote, said Obama “set the foundation” for Biden’s 2020 victory – which included the most votes by any presidential candidate in U.S. history.
Blake recalled Obama saying after his reelection that his “vision and legacy has been made complete because another generation of organizers had emerged.” He added, “Because of what happened in those two elections, we now have this incredible foundation of leadership that exists now.”
The 46th commander in chief celebrated Obama’s big day with a smiling photo of the pair, writing on X, “Wishing my brother and friend, @BarackObama, a very happy birthday.”
Biden’s campaign also emailed a fundraising pitch signed with Obama’s name.
“Today also happens to be my birthday, and there’s no way I’d rather celebrate than by helping reelect Joe and Kamala,” the email from Biden for America said, urging supporters to donate at least $25 to be entered into a contest to win a meeting with the current and former president.
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