# Harris campaigns with Michigan Senate nominee

> Former VP Kamala Harris visits Michigan to boost Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid against Republican Mike Rogers.
- Title: Harris campaigns with Michigan Senate nominee · ABC News
- Summary: Former VP Kamala Harris visits Michigan to boost Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid against Republican Mike Rogers. Harris is actively campaigning in a key…
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/kamala-harris-campaign-michigan-abdul-el-sayed-136505991
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## Harris heads to Michigan next week
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. This is their first public appearance together since she endorsed him after his primary victory.
## Focus on Black maternal health
Harris and El-Sayed will attend a roundtable on Black maternal health on Tuesday. El-Sayed is a doctor and former head of health departments in Detroit and Wayne County.
## Michigan is crucial for Senate control
Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats to take a Senate majority. Michigan's seat, currently held by Democrat Gary Peters, is a must-win as they try to prevent Republicans from gaining control.
## El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers
El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat, faces former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers in November. Republicans have attacked El-Sayed as a radical liberal, while Democrats have unified behind him after a divisive primary.
## Harris eyes 2028 presidential run
Harris, who lost the 2024 presidential race to Trump, is seen as a possible 2028 candidate. Michigan will be the fifth state to vote in the Democratic presidential primary.
## Harris meets local Democratic leaders
While in Michigan, Harris will also meet with local elected officials and Reverend Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP's Detroit branch, to strengthen Democratic support.
## Key takeaway

Harris is actively campaigning in a key battleground state where Democrats need to win to control the Senate.