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Obama Is to Appear With El-Sayed in Detroit as the Ex-President Gets More Involved in the Midterms

DETROIT (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit later this month, lending his support to the progressive nominee after a bruising Democratic primary exposed divisions within the party.

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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 5, 4:00 PMObama Is to Appear With El-Sayed in Detroit as the Ex-President Gets More Involved in the MidtermsAlso ran in Chicago Tribune, SFGATE, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WDIV ClickOnDetroit, WTOP

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