Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God knocked Obama's criticism of Democrats as old news, stating everyday people have been calling Democrats cowards for years.

And it’s going to require Democrats to just toughen up,” Obama said at the fundraiser, according to excerpts of his remarks exclusively obtained by CNN. It may have escaped former President Look Forward,

Rahm Emanuel, former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, issued a call to action for the Democratic Party on Monday. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Emanuel said that Democrats need to make the middle class their “North Star,” and encouraged the party to “work like dogs” to make the American Dream more accessible.

Brett Cooper says Democrats have sparked a progressive Gen Z revolt they can’t control, as Obama tells party members to stop 'whining’ and get in the fight.

Former President Barack Obama has returned to the fundraising circuit, attending an event in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Friday night. Obama was set to join the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, at the high-dollar fundraiser, Axios reported ahead of the event.

Democrats are looking to run the Republican Obamacare playbook and use the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as a political cudgel heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Early polling on President Donald Trump’s signature legislative victory suggests a small fraction of adults support the bill signed into law on Friday.

Former President Obama's call for Democrats to "toughen up" sparked discussion about his changing influence, with a former NPR host suggesting he no longer appeals to the base.