Obama Slammed for Backing White Democrat Spanberger After Scolding Voters Over Not Voting for Harris Because She’s Black [WATCH]

Former President Barack Obama is facing backlash for campaigning in support of Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s governor’s race — a move that critics say contradicts his own messaging during the 2024 presidential election, when he publicly chastised Black voters for not backing Kamala Harris, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Obama is set to appear alongside Spanberger at a campaign event next Saturday as polls show Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, who is a Black woman, closing the gap in the race.

Spanberger, a former congresswoman, had been considered a strong favorite early in the campaign, but her lead has narrowed amid several controversies and declining enthusiasm among Democratic voters.

During the 2024 election, Obama urged Black men to support Kamala Harris, warning that a lack of enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket could hurt the party.

His remarks at the time drew mixed reactions, with some praising his loyalty to the Democratic candidate and others criticizing what they viewed as condescension toward Black voters.

Now, Obama’s decision to campaign against Sears — Virginia’s first Black female lieutenant governor and a Republican — has prompted accusations of hypocrisy.

“I watched Obama sit there and chastise black men saying, y’all don’t want to support this woman, but at the same time turn around, go to Virginia, and campaign against a real natural black woman,” one Virginia resident said in a TikTok video that has gained traction online.

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The Daily Mail reported that Democrats are growing increasingly anxious about the outcome in Virginia, with Spanberger struggling to maintain her lead as Sears gains momentum.

The controversy also extended to the NAACP after the organization hosted an event featuring Spanberger while excluding Sears.

NAACP endorses Abigail Spanberger to run against Winsome Earl Sears for VA Governor #fyp #fypage #america #americafirst🇺🇸 #virginia pic.twitter.com/sc76QJSTCM

— Crews_Control (@crwscntrl) October 27, 2025

The group later claimed that it does not endorse political candidates, though critics noted that featuring one candidate over another effectively sent a partisan message.

Let us be clear: The NAACP has not and does not endorse candidates. We fight for civil rights.

Any claim that the Association or the NAACP Virginia State Conference has endorsed a candidate for Governor is categorically false.

“We’re laser-focused on getting our people to the…

— NAACP (@NAACP) October 28, 2025

A Virginia resident criticized the move in a viral X post, accusing the NAACP of prioritizing party allegiance over community representation. “They care more about Democrats than they do about Black people,” the man said in his video.

NAACP endorses Abigail Spanberger to run against Winsome Earl Sears for VA Governor #fyp #fypage #america #americafirst🇺🇸 #virginia pic.twitter.com/sc76QJSTCM

— Crews_Control (@crwscntrl) October 27, 2025

Sears, who has campaigned on issues of public safety, education, and fiscal responsibility, responded directly to Obama and Spanberger’s alignment, saying voters see through the political double standard.

If Abigail really believed those polls, she wouldn’t be flying in half the Democrat Party to save her.

You can tell more about a campaign from their panic than from any poll. pic.twitter.com/33bCwePE3R

— Winsome Earle-Sears (@winwithwinsome) October 25, 2025

Obama’s appearance in Virginia comes as Democrats attempt to shore up support in a state that has leaned blue in recent election cycles but remains competitive at the statewide level. Polling indicates that the governor’s race could tighten further in the final weeks before Election Day.