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Obama to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk JOEY CAPPELLETTI, ASSOCIATED PRESS , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· October 6, 2026
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Key points One of these events will feature Obama alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and other top Democratic candidates, including the party's nominee for governor. Former President Barack Obama is increasing his involvement in the midterm elections.
Former President Barack Obama is increasing his involvement in the midterm elections. He plans to make several campaign stops and appear in advertisements in the coming weeks. One of these events will feature Obama alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and other top Democratic candidates, including the party's nominee for governor.
The event is scheduled to take place later this month. Further details about Obama's campaign activities are available from the source.
Obama's support is notable for El-Sayed, who recently won a primary election.
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Category: parks Published: October 6, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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