The Guardian
Barack Obama set for Detroit rally backing Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid
Former Democratic president Barack Obama is set to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat running for the US Senate in Michigan, at a Detroit rally in the final days before the midterm elections. Hundreds of Michigan residents have gathered outside Cass Technical High School. At the time of reporting, the event was expected to begin in about an hour.
What to know
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Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democratic US Senate candidate in Michigan.
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Hundreds of Michigan residents have gathered outside Cass Technical High School in Detroit.
Why it matters
The planned rally highlights Barack Obama’s public backing for a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan in the closing days before the US midterm elections.
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