Obama backs Abdul el Sayed in new Michigan Senate ad

Published October 12, 2026 10:28am ET



Former President Barack Obama threw his support behind Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed in a new ad touting the progressive Democrat’s platform.

Obama and el Sayed had announced plans to join forces later this month for a campaign rally in Detroit, but the former president had not released an endorsement video until Monday.

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