The former president is taking an increasingly visible role on the campaign trail for his longtime friend: “I’m pushing, and I hope you are, too,” he tells donors.

Obama and Clinton are expected to hold separate fundraisers for Harris in Los Angeles next Friday, according to three people familiar with their plans.

Kamala Harris’ campaign spent nearly three times as much as Donald Trump’s did in August — but raised so much that she still grew her cash advantage. The massive spending disparity came even as the Trump campaign continued to scale up its expenses,