El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
El-Sayed said he hopes Obama joins his campaign trail as he prepares for a competitive general election against Republican Mike Rogers.
- On Sunday, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed confirmed he spoke with former President Barack Obama, calling the conversation "really warm and inspiring" and expressing hope that Obama will join his campaign trail this fall.
- El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination on August 5, 2026, at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit with endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Ro Khanna, establishing a progressive coalition.
- Dismissing concerns about his general election viability, El-Sayed noted that 500,000 more Democrats voted than Republicans in the primary as he pivots to face GOP nominee Mike Rogers.
- Addressing scrutiny over his friendship with streamer Hasan Piker, El-Sayed called Piker's 9/11 remarks "dumb" while emphasizing his goal of reaching Piker's 3 million listeners about removing money from politics.
- The general election against Rogers represents a major test for El-Sayed's progressive politics in a battleground state, with the candidate stating that if Obama joins the campaign, "we are going to win in a landslide.
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Michigan Democrats gather in Ann Arbor to start coordinated campaign effort
(Hanna Donovan / Michigan Public.org)Michigan Democrats gathered Tuesday in Ann Arbor to kickstart what the party hopes is a coordinated campaign for the November general election.Democratic leaders said the campaign has already built 20 offices across the state to help anchor events over the next several months.The Ann Arbor event featured several of the state’s leading Democratic figures, including U.S. Congresswomen Debbie Dingell.She express…
Dem bigwigs rush to embrace El-Sayed in critical Michigan race, with Obama, Newsom reaching out
Democratic bigwigs are rushing to embrace Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and present a united front, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom visiting him Monday and former President Barack Obama giving him a call last week.
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Michigan AdvanceEl-Sayed has a coalition to rebuild after a bruising Democratic primary
Abdul El-Sayed has a lot of work on his hands as he marches his U.S. Senate campaign toward the general election, and much of that will center on bridging deep divides held over from his battle against U.S. Rep. Haley…
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