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Michigan Democrat Campaigns in GOP Stronghold

Updated 2026-10-19 11:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate, is campaigning in the traditionally Republican Upper Peninsula. This move aims to expand his support base ahead of the upcoming election.

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Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

2026-10-19 08:46 UTC