Former President Barack Obama joins campaign trail for Abrams, Warnock

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Republicans and Democrats are alike are trying to energize Georgians to head to the polls and vote.

Many of them are bringing out big guns to do it. Big name politicians and celebrities have paid the Peach State a visit over the last few weeks in effort to drum up support for their candidates.

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Former President Barack Obama is stepping onto the stage in support of Democrats Stacey Abrams and Sen. Raphael Warnock.

The former president is participating in rally in College Park on Friday night.

Channel 2′s Justin Wilfon is at the rally and will have all the details on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

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South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham campaigned with Herschel Walker earlier this week. Former Vice President Mike Pence will be traveling down next week to campaign alongside Gov. Brian Kemp.

Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda and First Lady Jill Biden have come out in support of Democratic candidates.

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