Obama to Campaign With El-Sayed and Benson in Detroit

Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan Democratic candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson, escalating his involvement in the midterm elections. Obama also recorded about two dozen ads for Democratic governor and Senate candidates to be released in coming days and weeks.

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The Detroit stop adds to the former president’s campaign push for Democrats ahead of the midterms.

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PBS 11h ago

Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms

Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks.

Politico 11h ago

Obama to campaign with El-Sayed and Benson in Michigan

The Detroit stop adds to the former president’s campaign push for Democrats ahead of the midterms.

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