Abdul El-Sayed Talks With Obama as Michigan Democrats Seek Unity

DETROIT, United States — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he has spoken with former President Barack Obama as Democrats seek to rebuild unity after a divisive primary, with the progressive candidate expressing hope that Obama will campaign with him ahead of the November midterm elections.

How Abdul El-Sayed Won Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary and the Challenges That Could Shape the General Election

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary for the United States Senate has emerged as one of the most closely watched political developments of the 2026 election cycle. Competing against U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in what became the most expensive Senate primary in American history, El-Sayed overcame an overwhelming financial disadvantage to secure the party’s nomination.