‘Sulking is not an option’: Obama rallies Democrats ahead of US elections

Democrats are deeply concerned about their narrow majorities in the House and Senate amid voters’ concerns about surging inflation, crime and the overall direction of the country.

Former president Barrack Obama speaks during a campaign rally (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Barack Obama has warned Democrats that abortion rights, social security and even democracy itself are at risk if Republicans seize congressional majorities in the US midterms next week.

“Sulking and moping is not an option,” the former president said in Pennsylvania.