I can see your perspective, but I think Obama is quite concerned that the Democrats are going to lose this race.
BARACK OBAMA OPERATES SECRET ‘WAR ROOM’ TO OPPOSE DONALD TRUMP?
Ex-President plots against current one just two miles from White House, critic claims
JULY 29, 2017
https://radaronline.com/videos/barack-obama-operates-secret-war-room-to-oppose-donald-trump/
I tend to agree with this article’s perspective, but you can bet Obama won’t endorse anyone until after a nomination, if then, but you can be it won’t be Patrick, unless he’s a VP pick for ButtiBean:
Endorsement or not, Deval Patrick is Barack Obamas guy
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/20/endorsement-or-not-deval-patrick-is-barack-obamas-guy/
When a black former POTUS can’t get a dozen blacks to show
up at a free event in Black Atlanta, you know he is OVER!!!
What next, Obama talks his Wookie into running, that will
be a Star Wars event.
I don’t doubt Obama wants the Dems to win - especially against Trump (as a comparatively “clean” outsider); given what is coming out about the spying on Trump, I’m sure Obama must be concerned about facing charges himself. All Dems would feel better if a “regular” Republican was in office because they can make deals; Trump is uncovering a lot of dirt on them, and will make no deal.