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WASHINGTON – Stepping back into the political fray, Michelle Obama is lending her star power to a new nationwide effort to register anyone who wants to vote in the November midterm elections. The former first lady on Thursday announced her involvement as a co-chairwoman of When We All Vote. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization will work online and in person to help register anyone who wants to vote in the fall, when Democrats hope to ride a wave of anger among liberal voters against President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and other issues to take back control of the House and Senate. Obama has long been one of the most popular draws among Democrats, but so far she only has committed to helping When We All Vote boost voter registration and participation in midterm elections.