On Saturday, former President Obama re-entered the political fray, campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively, while also taking the opportunity to critique President Trump.

Obama remarked at both rallies, “Each day, this administration delivers a new dose of lawlessness, recklessness, and outright craziness.”

The former president stood alongside Spanberger, once a House Democrat, during an afternoon event in Norfolk, Virginia, before heading to Newark, New Jersey, to support Sherrill, who represents the 11th Congressional District. Obama emphasized the importance of electing leaders who address challenges and foster unity, contrasting this with the president’s record.

Obama seized several moments to criticize Trump, alleging misuse of the Department of Justice to target political rivals, condemning the $300 million White House ballroom project, and highlighting bizarre AI-generated videos like one shared on Truth Social depicting Trump in a fighter jet, wearing a crown, and dropping feces on New York City protesters.

“These antics are meant to distract from the reality that your lives have not improved,” Obama asserted to those gathered in Norfolk.

Responding to boos from the audience at both rallies, the former president brought back a trademark line from 2016: “Don’t boo, vote.”

“They don’t hear boos. They hear votes,” he said in Norfolk, though in Newark later on Saturday, he said Trump’s “No Kings Day” AI video is “not even worth booing about.”

“Let’s face it: Our country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now,” Obama said in Newark.

At both rallies, he said Spanberger and Sherrill are the types of candidates America needs in the moment because they are “in it for the right reasons.”

“Now, her opponent? Not so much,” the former president said at both rallies, referring to Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) while in Norfolk and former state Rep. Jack Ciattarelli (R) while in Newark.

Spanberger and Sherrill have both generally been polling ahead of their respective opponents, but the two campaigns have different points of intrigue heading into Election Day on Tuesday. Spanberger has built a strong lead over Earle-Sears, but Democrats are bracing for the possibility of split-ticket results because of the scandal surrounding the unearthed violent texts sent by Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones.

Meanwhile, in New Jersey, some high-profile Democrats like Obama are racing to boost Sherrill amid signs the race against Ciattarelli is tightening even more than expected. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is scheduled to speak in New Jersey on Sherrill’s behalf on Sunday.

At both Saturday rallies, Obama urged audience members to cast their ballots on Tuesday if they haven’t done so already through early voting.

“And then you’ve got to get all your friends, and your family, and that cousin who’s lying on the couch,” Obama said in Newark. “Just go, ‘Come on.’ Grab him off the couch.”