AOC makes case for El-Sayed in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign is deploying progressives to boost turnout.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat from New York, is currently campaigning in Michigan on behalf of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. In a strategic move, Ocasio-Cortez is appearing at town halls in more conservative regions of the state’s Upper Peninsula. The El-Sayed campaign is utilizing progressive figures like Ocasio-Cortez to encourage voter turnout.
On Friday, Ocasio-Cortez will hold separate events, including a "Latinos for Abdul" rally in Detroit, without joining El-Sayed in person. These events not only aim to bolster support for El-Sayed but also serve as a platform for Ocasio-Cortez to test her progressive rhetoric. This comes as Michigan has been elevated to a prominent position in the Democratic presidential primary calendar.
Ocasio-Cortez's fellow "Squad" member, Rep. Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts, will also be returning to Michigan for events this weekend. Both Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley previously campaigned for El-Sayed during the Senate primary.
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