Ocasio-Cortez set to rally for El-Sayed in Michigan

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to campaign in Michigan for Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed. According to El-Sayed's campaign, Ocasio-Cortez will visit three small towns, including Escanaba, as part of El-Sayed's "It Shouldn’t Be This Hard" bus tour next Thursday.

The Michigan Senate race is considered a tight contest in the swing state, with less than four weeks until the midterm elections. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers, an ally of President Donald Trump. If El-Sayed wins, he would become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

The candidates recently participated in a heated debate, exchanging personal attacks and disagreeing on issues such as Iran, Israel, and the economy. El-Sayed criticized Rogers, saying he would "rubber stamp everything Donald Trump tells him to rubber stamp." According to recent polling, voters in Michigan are mainly concerned about the economy and the rising cost of living, with many blaming the President for his handling of these issues.

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