Former President Barack Obama is returning to Michigan’s campaign trail, with a Detroit rally scheduled for October 24 alongside Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson. The event falls on the first day of statewide early in-person voting and is part of Obama’s expanding involvement in the final weeks of the 2026 midterms. AP News
For El-Sayed, Obama’s appearance comes as the former Detroit health director works to unite Democrats following a closely contested August primary against Rep. Haley Stevens. Stevens subsequently endorsed El-Sayed, who will face Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers for the open Senate seat. El-Sayed received prominent primary support from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and has campaigned on Medicare for All, campaign-finance reform and other progressive economic policies. AP News
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