Abdul El-Sayed is under fire for joining forces with Obama in upcoming rally

Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash for collaborating with Obama in upcoming rally. Only two weeks after receiving criticism for campaigning alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Senate candidate now finds himself in hot water for partnering with the former US President. With just over a month remaining until the midterm elections in November, El-Sayed revealed that Barack Obama will join him, along with gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson, for a rally in Detroit on October 24.

This event marks the start of Michigan's in-person early voting period, which commences ten days prior to the election day. El-Sayed is contending for a seat in Michigan, a swing state, following the retirement of Democrat Gary Peters, against Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers. Last month, El-Sayed was accused of rehabilitating Harris, alluding to her electoral defeat and rejection by many progressive Democrats due to her support for Israel's actions in Gaza, where over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.