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 wings.
Key Takeaways
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has spoken with former President Barack Obama about campaign support as Democrats work to unite after a divisive primary. El-Sayed hopes Obama will campaign in Michigan ahead of the midterm elections and acknowledged that he would like to see him come to Michigan to drum up support.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obama Call Confirmation | Broad Agreement | Obama spokesperson confirmed the call with El-Sayed. | |
| Primary Win Margin | Broad Agreement | El-Sayed won by a single percentage point, 48.5% to 47.5%. | |
| Trump's Response To El-sayed | Broad Agreement | Trump branded El-Sayed as 'Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel' after the primary win. |
Obama Call Confirmation
Broad AgreementObama spokesperson confirmed the call with El-Sayed.
Primary Win Margin
Broad AgreementEl-Sayed won by a single percentage point, 48.5% to 47.5%.
Trump's Response To El-sayed
Broad AgreementTrump branded El-Sayed as 'Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel' after the primary win.
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The candidate did not provide details of his Friday conversation with Obama but described it as "really warm and inspiring." El-Sayed acknowledged that he would like to see Obama come to Michigan to drum up support for Democrats before the midterm elections in November, noting that Obama "knows a lot about winning Michigan" after carrying the state in the 2008 and 2012 presidential races. An Obama spokesperson confirmed the call.
The discussion came as a group of Michigan nominees and other notable national Democrats tried to present a united front at a rally in Detroit. The crowd cheered loudest for El-Sayed, who narrowly beat establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a contentious primary. A Democratic victory in the fall is crucial to the party's chances of regaining a Senate majority.
El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who has tried to capitalize on lingering tensions within the Democratic Party. During an interview Sunday with CNN's "State of the Union," El-Sayed acknowledged that "we aired our differences" in the heated primary but said the internal divisions are "so much smaller than the similarities that we share."
El-Sayed also embraced Donald Trump’s suggestion that they represent “VERY DIFFERENT” versions of America. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared an image comparing himself and Melania with El-Sayed and his wife Sarah Jukaku wearing a hijab. "Yeah, he's right," El-Sayed told CNN when asked about the post.
El-Sayed contrasted Trump’s vision of America with his own, emphasizing issues like affordability of gas and groceries, healthcare access, clean air and water, and electoral integrity. He also noted that Republicans have described him as "the most radical Senate candidate in America," drawing parallels to the treatment Obama received during his campaigns.
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