Obama to headline convention, will campaign for Harris

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Former US president Barack Obama will endorse the presidential bid of his longtime political ally Kamala Harris in a high-profile speech aimed at boosting her new and untested presidential bid.

At 63, Obama is keen to influence his party behind the scenes and maintains a legacy and a voice that loom large in moments of crisis, including during the messy deliberations that ultimately led President Joe Biden – who also served as Obama’s vice-president – to step out of the race and endorse Harris, 59.

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