The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. From now until Dec. 31 your gift will be matched. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Former President Barack Obama spoke to nearly 8,000 energetic audience members at a “United for Georgia” rally Wednesday evening at the Arena at Southlake in Atlanta. He called for unity among voters while criticizing Republican candidates and President Donald Trump’s administration. Obama, along with other Georgia Democratic nominees and representatives, spoke in support of gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and State Senate candidate Jon Ossoff. “Yes, we need to end this war and the corruption in Washington, but we also need to rediscover our north star,” Obama said. “I don't know about you, but I am tired of being angry. And I'm tired of being divided.” Ossoff and Bottoms also spoke, urging voters to go to the polls on Tuesday for Election Day. “As we all do what we must do these next six days, the sound of feet marching through the polls will be heard in every corner of our state,” Ossoff said. The rally also featured secretary of state candidate Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, lieutenant governor candidate Josh McLaurin, Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senator Raphael Warnock and performances by the Clark Atlanta University marching band and singer Janelle Monáe. Participants wore shirts and held signs in support of Bottoms and Ossoff. Many also waved either American or Georgia flags. “From the red…
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