Former President Barack Obama touted Democratic candidates for governor in two states at campaign rallies on Saturday, urging voters in next week’s election to reject what he called the “lawlessness and recklessness” of President Donald Trump’s administration. Obama, the two-term president still highly popular among Democrats, laid out a biting indictment of the Trump administration at rallies for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey candidate Mikie Sherrill.

Republicans in those states are stumping as well on the final weekend of campaigning before Tuesday's elections, but without the national star power.

Former US president headlines event for Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, who leads in polls

Republicans in those states are stumping as well on the final weekend of campaigning before Tuesday's elections, but without the national star power.

Former President Barack Obama touted Democratic candidates for governor in two states at campaign rallies on Saturday, urging voters in next week’s election to reject what he…