Obama to appear at Abdul El-Sayed rally in critical Michigan Senate race
Summary
President Barack Obama will join a rally in Detroit with Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate in a key Michigan Senate race, on October 24. This event marks a show of support from established Democrats for El-Sayed, who is running as a progressive and has received backing from prominent figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Key Facts
- Obama will rally in Detroit with Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson on October 24, the first day of Michigan’s early voting period.
- El-Sayed narrowly defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens by less than one percentage point in the Democratic primary.
- El-Sayed is a doctor and former Wayne County health director, campaigning on Medicare for All and refusing corporate PAC money.
- He opposes U.S. military aid to Israel and criticizes Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Stevens was supported by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and other party establishment figures.
- AIPAC and allies spent $30 million trying to defeat El-Sayed, outspending his side nearly nine to one on ads.
- El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in the general election for the Senate seat held by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
- Obama is preparing a larger campaign effort, including recorded ads and fundraising events, to support Democratic candidates this election cycle.
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