Barack Obama narrates new Jon Ossoff ad ahead of Georgia runoff: "Vote like our lives depend on it..

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Barack Obama narrates new Jon Ossoff ad ahead of Georgia runoff: "Vote like our lives depend on it, because they do"

BY SOPHIE LEWIS

DECEMBER 1, 2020 / 12:40 PM / CBS NEWS

Former President Barack Obama is front and center in a new ad for Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, praising his abilities to pass a new Voting Rights Act and fight the coronavirus pandemic if elected. The ad was released Tuesday ahead of Ossoff's runoff race against Republican incumbent Senator David Perdue on January 5.

"Jon Ossoff has dedicated his career to fighting injustice," Mr. Obama says in the 30-second ad, titled "Prepared." The footage was originally filmed when the former president stumped for Ossoff in Georgia last month.

Mr. Obama touts Ossoff's connections to one of his "lifelong heroes," the late civil rights icon Representative John Lewis. In high school, Ossoff interned for the Georgia congressman, who endorsed the candidate earlier this year.

"He knows we need a new Voting Rights Act that makes sure every Georgian is treated equally under the law," Mr. Obama continues.

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1. TY Pres Obama!

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2. I saw Obama's great ad endorsing Warnock this morning on TV in WNC, thought it was unusual

Our Asheville NC ABC affiliate must transmit into N. Georgia because we see all of the Senate ads but I haven't yet seen Obama's Ossoff ad yet but probably will soon.

[crickets]

3. Excellent ad! Thanks, Obama. K&R

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4. Now we're cooking, getting the heavy hitter endorsements out there.

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5. K & R.

[Wednesdays]

6. K&R. nt