Attendees begin to gather for Obama rally

Democrats hope two political heavyweights coming to town to push voting numbers even higher. Former President Barack Obama will be in the Atlanta area today rallying support for gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and incumbent U.S. Senator John Ossoff. Let's turn now to Fox 5's Deidre Dukes. She's live in Morrow with more. Good afternoon, Deidre. Good afternoon and certainly excitement building here in Clayton County where former President And Barack Obama is set to make his appearance in just a few hours from now. The scene set here as we have press have already started making their way here to check in for the security sweep. And we also have those who will attend the rally, excited Democrats, supporters making their way here today. And also looking to what this could mean for Democrats. As you said, we have seen just a surge in voting here in Georgia during the early voting period, already setting records here. And so a former president in town today campaigning for Senator John Ossoff and Democratic nominee for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Doors opening here at four this afternoon at the arena at South Lake here in Morrow with less than a week until Election Day. Georgia Senate and governor's races are really drawing national attention. Both parties bringing in political heavyweights to energize their bases and get voters to the polls. Now, as you said, we also expect to see a VP Harris here this week to campaign for the Democrats. President Donald Trump campaigned in Perry last weekend for Republicans Mike Collins and Rick Jackson. Polls consistently show Ossoff leading Collins, while Bottoms and Jackson's race remain neck and neck. The secretary of state's office saying that more than two million people have already voted in person. We expect the message to be delivered today by former President Obama is to get out and vote early if you can. Here's what he had to say when he campaigned in Ohio earlier this week. When you've worked as many elections as I have, you can tell when an election comes along that just feels a little bit different. People are so ready for something new, so hungry for something better. and again doors opening here at four o'clock we're already seeing people pouring in making their way here in Morrow very excited to hear from the former president as he continues to rally democrats to head to the polls ahead of election day november 3rd that's latest here in Morrow Deidre Dukes Fox 5 News Deidre we appreciate that thank you and with such a high turnout