Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms
Summary
Former President Barack Obama will campaign with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on October 24 to support his run for the U.S. Senate. Obama is increasing his involvement in the 2026 midterm elections by appearing at events and recording ads for multiple Democratic candidates.Key Facts
- Obama will join El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit on October 24 alongside other Democratic candidates, including gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson.
- El-Sayed won a narrow Democratic primary over Rep. Haley Stevens, a contest seen as a fight between progressive and moderate wings of the party.
- The Michigan Senate seat is open and is one of several races that could decide which party controls the Senate next year.
- Obama recorded about 24 campaign ads for Democratic candidates in Michigan and other states this month.
- Obama has recently campaigned with candidates in Texas and Iowa and will headline a Washington fundraiser for Senate candidates soon.
- El-Sayed was supported by progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while Stevens was backed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
- Stevens performed better than El-Sayed in Wayne County, a largely Black area that includes Detroit.
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