El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
In an interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he “really enjoyed” his recent conversation with former President Barack Obama and hopes he’ll campaign with him ahead of the general election.
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2 developments- Aug 9El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
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