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El-Sayed hopes for Obama’s support

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Newest development Aug 10, 2026 · 2 reportsObama Meets w/ Leftist Senate Candidate in Michigan…

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after the contentious primary he won Tuesday.

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  1. Just the News

    El-Sayed says he spoke to Obama, hopes he will campaign for him (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    El-Sayed revealed the conversation as he turns his attention to the general election and a matchup with Republican Mike Rogers.

  2. NBC News

    Abdul El-Sayed says he spoke with Obama after primary win, hopes he’ll campaign for him (opens NBC News)

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    In an interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he “really enjoyed” his recent conversation with former President Barack Obama and hopes he’ll campaign with him ahead of the general election.

  3. NBC News

    Abdul El-Sayed says he hopes to campaign with Obama after phone call to discuss campaign (opens NBC News)

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    Michigan Senate nominnee Abdul El-Sayed confirmed that he spoke to former President Barack Obama adding that he hopes to campaign with him this fall.

  4. Daily Journal

    El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary (opens Daily Journal)

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    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after a bitter primary that exposed deep rifts between its progressive and moderate w…

  5. Washington Examiner

    El Sayed hails ‘inspiring’ call with Obama, hopes former president hits campaign trail (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Progressive Democrat Abdul el Sayed revealed he spoke with former President Barack Obama after his Senate primary victory against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Michigan last week. The Democratic nominee described his conversation with the former president as “warm and inspiring” while the candidate t…

  6. The Hill

    El-Sayed reveals he spoke with Obama after Michigan Senate primary win (opens The Hill)

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    Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed reflected on a call he had with former President Obama after a primary win in an interview that aired on Sunday. He described the conversation as “warm” and “inspiring.” “I like to keep private conversations private.

  7. ABC News

    El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite (opens ABC News)

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    El-Sayed says he hopes the former president will campaign with him.

  8. The Brunswick News

    Barack Obama, Abdul El-Sayed discussed Michigan Senate race in phone call (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Former President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed had a conversation on the phone in recent days about Michigan's U.S. Senate race. El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health official from Ann Arbor, became the Democratic nominee for Michigan's open…

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Abdul El-Sayed and Barack Obama spoke as Democrats seek to unify following heated Senate primary (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama as the party seeks to find a path forward following last week’s bruising primary.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    El-Sayed hopes for Obama’s support (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after the contentious primary he won Tuesday.

  11. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Obama and El-Sayed spoke to discuss unity after ugly Michigan primary (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    DETROIT — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke by phone with former President Barack Obama on Friday, days after winning the Democratic primary race for Senate in Michigan, according to their representatives.

  12. BizPac Review

    Obama quietly called El-Sayed—and now the Michigan Democrat is talking about it (opens BizPac Review)

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    Michigan’s socialist Senate nominee invoked a former president’s full name in a victimhood-seeking comparison while hoping a “warm” call could lead to a campaign stump. Much like […]

  13. Revolver News

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