Former Vice President Kamala Harris will join Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan next week for a roundtable on Black maternal health.
Key facts
- •Kamala Harris and Abdul El-Sayed will hold a joint public event for the first time next Tuesday.
- •The pair will participate in a roundtable focused on Black maternal health.
- •Abdul El-Sayed is competing against Republican Mike Rogers for a Michigan Senate seat.
- •Harris will also meet with local officials and the president of the NAACP’s Detroit branch during her visit.
- •The Michigan seat is a key target for Democrats aiming to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign in Michigan next week alongside Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The visit marks the first public appearance for the pair since Harris endorsed the progressive candidate following his primary victory.
Campaign Focus and Strategy
Harris and El-Sayed are set to attend a roundtable discussion on Tuesday centered on Black maternal health. El-Sayed, a physician who previously led health departments in Detroit and Wayne County, is running against Republican former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers for a seat currently held by Democrat Gary Peters. The campaign event is part of a broader Democratic effort to secure the seat and maintain control of the Senate.
Political Context in Michigan
The Michigan Senate race is considered a critical battleground for control of the chamber. While Democrats seek to unify following a contentious primary between El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens, Republicans have characterized El-Sayed as a radical liberal. In addition to the event with El-Sayed, Harris is scheduled to meet with local elected officials and the Reverend Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP’s Detroit branch.
Timeline
- AugustFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urged Detroit voters to unify behind Democratic candidates.
- TuesdayKamala Harris and Abdul El-Sayed are scheduled to hold a roundtable on Black maternal health.
- NovemberAbdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by ABC News Politics, The Hill.
