The Guardian

Barack Obama backs Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid at Detroit rally

Barack Obama addressed thousands in Detroit on Michigan's first day of early voting, backing Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the party's other candidates. He said El-Sayed would curb the influence of money in politics, improve people's finances and continue work begun with the Affordable Care Act to ensure everyone in the US has access to good healthcare at an affordable cost.

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Barack Obama backs Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid at Detroit rally
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What to know

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    Thousands attended the rally at Cass Technical High School in Detroit.

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    Obama said El-Sayed would build on the Affordable Care Act and ensure access to good, affordable healthcare for every American.

Why it matters

The rally highlights healthcare affordability and money's influence in politics as themes in Obama's support for El-Sayed.

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