Obama stumps for Biden in Miami as both campaigns make final push for Florida

Barack Obama campaigned for Biden at a drive-in rally in Miami Saturday as both Biden and Trump make a final push for Florida.

"Ten days Miami, 10 days until the most important election in our lifetime," the former president told supporters. "This election requires every single one of us. What we do in these next 10 days will matter for decades to come."

The former president encouraged voters to cast their ballots early either with a mail-in ballot or at early voting sites across the state.

He also slammed President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a host of other issues.

"At least 220,000 Americans are dead. More than 100,000 small businesses have closed. Half a million jobs are gone right here in Florida," Obama said.

"I understand the president is coming to Florida today. You think he's hard at work coming up with a plan to get us out of this mess? ... He doesn't have a plan. He doesn't even acknowledge the reality of what's taking place all across the country."

President Trump voted early in West Palm Beach Saturday, saying afterward that he cast his ballot for “a guy named Trump."

He spent the day before campaigning in The Villages and Pensacola, then spent the night at his Mar-a-Lago club.

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