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Michigan Democrat Invites Trump to Campaign
Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate invites Trump to campaign in state.
In brief
Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate invites Trump to campaign in state. Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed invited Trump to campaign in state, while Republican JD Vance avoided mentioning him at a rally. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Michigan Democrat Invites Trump
Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed invited Trump to campaign in state, saying he would remind everyone Trump is on the ballot.
“Donald is going to come and remind everybody that Donald is on the ballot”
Trump's Ballot Comments
Trump told supporters he should pretend he's on the ballot in South Carolina, Montana, and New York before Michigan.
“I hope you can pretend I'm on the ballot and go out and vote”
Vance Avoids Trump
Vance spoke at a Detroit rally without mentioning Trump, despite El-Sayed's invitation.
“Vance didn't mention Trump at all”
Rogers' Statement
Rogers said he cannot afford El-Sayed and warned against his dangerous ideology in the Senate.
“You cannot afford Abdul El-Sayed, and we certainly cannot risk his dangerous ideology in the United States Senate”
El-Sayed's Policy Focus
El-Sayed said Trump's tariff war and Medicaid cuts are on the ballot in Michigan.
“Trump's 's, tariff war is on the ballot”
Ocasio-Cortez's View
Ocasio-Cortez said supporting El-Sayed is part of a plan to guarantee healthcare and fight monopolies.
“If working people come together across geography, race, difference and fight so that we can guarantee healthcare in America”
Michigan Senate Race
Michigan's Senate race is a battle between grievance and gratitude, with Vance focusing on the impact.
“a battle between grievance and gratitude, between politicians obsessed with foreign causes”
Rogers' Campaign
Rogers ran in noncompetitive races with six of Michigan's 13 House seats held by Democrats.
“Six of Michigan's 13 House seats are held by Democrats running in noncompetitive races”
Vance's Rivalry
Vance joked about Michigan's rivalry with Ohio, saying the crowd gave him 45 middle fingers.
“Oh, man. A hardcore Republican crowd just gave me about 45 middle fingers”
2028 Presidential Race
Vance is expected to enter the 2028 presidential race, with Ocasio-Cortez considering it.
“Vance is widely expected to enter that race, and the Democrat who joined El-Sayed on the campaign trail in the Upper Peninsula, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has acknowledged she is considering it”
The key point
Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed invited Trump to campaign in state, while Republican JD Vance avoided mentioning him at a rally.
