Harris to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan next week

Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Michigan next week with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The appearance marks the first time the two will appear publicly together since Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primary victory.

Harris and El-Sayed have spoken multiple times since the endorsement, according to the source.

The two will attend a roundtable focused on Black maternal health on Tuesday, according to El-Sayed’s campaign spokesperson. El-Sayed is a doctor and the former head of health departments in Detroit and Wayne County.

“Vice President Harris looks forward to returning to Michigan to help turn out the vote in this critical state,” said Eduardo Negrón, Harris’ spokesperson. “It is critical we flip the Senate so we can bring down prices and stand up to Donald Trump’s corruption.”

El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers, a former U.S. representative, in November.

The seat, currently held by Democrat Gary Peters, is among the must-wins for Democrats as they try to achieve control of the Senate. The party needs to flip four GOP-held seats to take a majority, if Democrats keep the Michigan seat.

Some other top-ranking Democrats have thrown their weight behind El-Sayed after a primary against Rep. Haley Stevens that highlighted divisions within the party. In August, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urged a crowd in Detroit to unify behind Democratic candidates in the midterms.

Michigan will be the fifth state to vote in the Democratic presidential primary.

While in Michigan, Harris will also meet with local elected officials and the Rev. Wendell Anthony, the president of the NAACP’s Detroit branch, according to her spokesperson.