Barack Obama to rally for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan ahead of key US Senate race – US politics live
Summary
Former president Barack Obama is scheduled to rally in Detroit for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the first day of Michigan’s in-person early voting. The event is 10 days before Election Day, as El-Sayed seeks support in a competitive Senate race.Key Facts
- El-Sayed is a doctor and former Wayne County health director.
- His campaign supports Medicare for All and says it does not accept corporate PAC money.
- El-Sayed has opposed U.S. military aid to Israel and criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
- The article says AIPAC and allied groups spent a record $30 million opposing El-Sayed, citing AdImpact.
- Obama phoned El-Sayed after the primary, and Kamala Harris campaigned with him the previous month.
- Hundreds of people gathered outside Cass Technical High School before the rally.
- Detroit’s population is more than three-quarters Black, and Obama remains popular there, according to the article.
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