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Former president to visit 10 days before election day as victory for progressive challenger could tip Senate balanceBarack Obama will head to Detroit this month to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, a show of establishment support for a progressive insurgent in Michigan, one of the most consequential Senate races in the country.The former president will appear with El-Sayed and the gubernatorial nominee, Jocelyn Benson, on 24 October, the state’s Democratic party announced on Monday. The rally falls on the first day of the state’s in-person early voting period and 10 days before election day. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/obama-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-race" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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Former president Barack Obama plans to campaign this month with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, becoming the second barrier-breaking Black political figure to appear alongside El-Sayed.