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  "id": 16393923,
  "title": "Barack Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/barack-obama-rallies-michigan-crowd-for-el-sayed-saying-hes-fighting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/barack-obama-abdul-el-sayed-michigan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Barack Obama rallied a large crowd in Detroit on Saturday to support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's campaign for the US Senate and the Democratic ticket on the first day of early voting in Michigan. Obama praised El-Sayed for fighting to \"finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act\" and promised quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans. He criticized the current administration for enriching itself and its family, and accused former President Donald Trump of selling favors. Obama claimed that Trump has set a \"culture at the top\" of taking favors. The rally took place on the first day of Michigan's early voting period, with the general election scheduled for November 3rd. It was also Obama's first in-person campaigning during the midterms, which began earlier in the weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.",
  "summary": "On Saturday, former president Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of thousands at Cass Technical High School in Detroit to support Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The Guardian US reported that Obama stated El-Sayed is fighting for \"real change\" intended to remove money from politics and provide quality, affordable healthcare to all Americans by finishing the work started with the Affordable Care Act.\n\nAccording to People Daily Kenya, El-Sayed is a former public health official running against Republican Mike Rogers. The outlet noted that El-Sayed is working to unite the Democratic base in Michigan following a primary victory decided by less than a percentage point. Obama's appearance in Detroit followed a campaign event in Cleveland alongside Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Obama set to campaign with Democrats in Ohio and Michigan as he ramps up midterm efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-set-to-campaign-with-democrats-in-ohio-and-michigan-as-he-ramps",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:09:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Obama scathes Trump administration in quippy Ohio campaign rally speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-scathes-trump-administration-in-quippy-ohio-campaign-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:13:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/obama-attacks-trump-as-he-campaigns-for-democrats-ahead-of-midterm",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:58:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/in-ohio-rally-obama-blasts-ramaswamy-gop-over-controversial-acton-ad",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama hits out at Trump in campaign trail comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/like-saddam-opened-a-cheesecake-factory-obama-hits-out-at-trump-in",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}