Barack Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’
Summary
Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Democratic candidates on the first day of early voting. Obama praised El-Sayed’s healthcare agenda and criticized Donald Trump’s administration, while the close Senate race was rated a toss-up.Key Facts
- Obama headlined a rally at Cass Technical High School in Detroit for El-Sayed and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson.
- Obama said El-Sayed would work to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare.
- El-Sayed is a doctor and former Wayne County health official who won the Democratic Senate primary against Representative Haley Stevens.
- El-Sayed is running against former congressman Mike Rogers, whom Trump endorsed.
- Republicans have not held a Michigan Senate seat in 25 years, and the article described the race as a toss-up.
- A Marist poll conducted in mid-October showed El-Sayed at 50% and Rogers at 48%, within the margin of error.
- Michigan’s general election is scheduled for November 3.
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