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Kamala Harris to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
The former vice president will join the Democratic Senate nominee at an event focused on Black maternal health. The visit comes as both parties target a closely watched race tied to control of the Senate.
Kamala Harris is set to appear in Michigan next week with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, her office confirmed to NBC News. The Hill, citing The Associated Press, reported that the event is scheduled for Tuesday and will take the form of a roundtable on Black maternal health.
According to NBC News, Harris is returning to a state seen as critical to turnout efforts and Senate control. Her spokesperson, Eduardo Negrón, said she also plans to meet with local elected officials and faith leaders while in Michigan.
El-Sayed, a doctor and former public health official, is running in one of the country’s most competitive Senate contests against former Rep. Mike Rogers. The seat is open because Sen. Gary Peters is retiring, and Democrats are trying to defend it while also looking for a path back to a Senate majority.
NBC News reported that Harris endorsed El-Sayed in August after he defeated Haley Stevens in a hard-fought Democratic primary. Michigan remains a major political battleground after Donald Trump carried the state over Harris in 2024 by less than 2 percentage points, according to that outlet.
The campaign has become increasingly bitter in recent weeks. NBC News said El-Sayed has accused Rogers of serving corporate interests, while Republicans have launched sharp attacks of their own, including from Vice President JD Vance. El-Sayed also faced criticism over support he accepted from streamer Hasan Piker during the primary, an issue Republicans have tried to use against him.
According to NBC News, El-Sayed has argued that some of the attacks against him were Islamophobic. If elected, he would become the first Muslim U.S. senator.
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