# Michigan Democrat Invites Trump to Campaign

> Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate invites Trump to campaign in state.
- Title: Michigan Democrat Invites Trump to Campaign · Straight Arrow
- Summary: Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate invites Trump to campaign in state. Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed invited Trump to campaign in…
- Keywords: 2026 election, abdel el-sayed, alexandria ocasio-cortez, donald trump, jd vance, midterms, mike rogers, news, politics, world, Michigan, Democrat
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/democrat-in-michigan-invites-trump-to-campaign-in-state
- Published: 2026-10-16T19:11:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 2026 election, abdel el-sayed, alexandria ocasio-cortez, donald trump, jd vance, midterms, mike rogers, news, politics, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed invited Trump to campaign in state, while Republican JD Vance avoided mentioning him at a rally.