Barack Obama used Instagram on Tuesday night to respond to US election results, posting a message that credited a broad field of candidates and called for a politics centred on “concrete solutions” rather than division.
“Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them,” Obama wrote in his Instagram post.
The former president praised candidates who ran across the country, including in seats he described as “once considered long shots,” saying they were united by “shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first.”
Obama also singled out election officials and volunteers from both parties, calling their role “one of the most essential functions of our democracy.”
The post closed with a forward-looking note directed at Democratic efforts to constrain the current administration. “While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future,” he wrote.
