Former President Barack Obama is set to campaign alongside Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan ahead of the November midterm elections.
The Michigan Democratic Party announced on Monday that the Oct. 24 event will feature Obama, El-Sayed, and Jocelyn Benson, who is seeking the governorship, according to Just The News. The joint appearance underscores how seriously Democrats are taking Michigan, a battleground state that has repeatedly defied predictions and helped propel President Donald Trumps America First movement to national prominence.
Obama has largely avoided the political spotlight since departing the White House, though he has ocassionally appeared on the campaign trail for other Democratic candidates. His decision to reemerge in Michigan signals the high stakes for Democrats, who are relying on high-profile surrogates rather than a persuasive record on inflation, border security, and public safety.
The Michigan Senate race is widely viewed as one of the most competitive contests of the cycle and a pivotal contest in the battle for control of the upper chamber. With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, conservatives see the race as an opportunity to check the Biden administrations expansive regulatory agenda and restore a measure of fiscal restraint in Washington.
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