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Obama campaigns in Detroit for El-Sayed as Michigan early voting opens

Former President Barack Obama rallied in Detroit on the first day of early voting as polling in Michigan's Senate race remains close.

Updated Oct 25, 2026 · 01:42 UTC2 reports

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Former President Barack Obama rallied for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday.[NBC News]
The rally fell on the first day of early voting, and NBC reported the contest could hinge on Detroit's large Black vote.[The Guardian · NBC News]
Polling remains close, with a mid-October Marist poll showing El-Sayed at 50% and Rogers at 48%, within the margin of error.[The Guardian]

Former President Barack Obama rallied for Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday.[The Guardian · NBC News]
The rally took place on the first day of Michigan's early voting period.[The Guardian]
A YouGov survey of likely general election voters found El-Sayed winning 84% of the Black vote, with Rogers at 11%.[NBC News]
A Fox News poll of likely voters in late September measured Rogers' support among Black voters at 22%.[NBC News]
A mid-October Marist poll of likely voters statewide put El-Sayed at 50% and Rogers at 48%, within the margin of error.[The Guardian]
RealClearPolitics's average had El-Sayed ahead by about 2.6 points in a similar timeframe.[The Guardian]
Republican Governors Association communications director Kollin Crompton criticized the rally in a statement.[NBC News]

The polls cited come from different dates and methods, and the Fox News figure is from late September, so they may not reflect current support.[The Guardian · NBC News]

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