Kamala Harris Rallies Support for Abdul El-sayed in Michigan Senate Race
WHO:
CNN - Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP’s Detroit branch, and Rev. Genetta Hatcher of The Room Church will meet with Kamala Harris.
ABC News - Kamala Harris, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, former US Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, Rev. Wendell Anthony, Rev. Genetta Hatcher, and other faith leaders.
CNN - Abdul El-Sayed, Kamala Harris, Mike Rogers, Haley Stevens, and Stephanie Stamps.
WHAT:
CNN - Harris will attend a private reception hosted by the Oakland County Democratic Party and its chair, former US Rep. Brenda Lawrence, where Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is expected to speak.
ABC News - Kamala Harris is set to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
CNN - Harris and El-Sayed plan to hold a roundtable focused on Black maternal healthcare and attend a private reception with Michigan leaders.
CNN - Harris will meet with faith leaders to discuss voter turnout.
CNN - Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to win control of the chamber in November.
CNN - El-Sayed won the primary against Rep. Haley Stevens.
WHERE:
ABC News - Michigan.
CNN - Detroit area, Oakland County.
WHEN:
CNN - Harris is set to campaign on a Tuesday.
CNN - Michigan is poised to become one of the first six states to vote in the Democratic nominating process under a new calendar approved by the Democratic National Committee.
WHY:
CNN - The campaign aims to unify a Democratic Party fractured by El-Sayed's hard-fought primary against Rep. Haley Stevens, with El-Sayed winning the primary on the strength of his support among progressives.
CNN - The campaign aims to unify a fractured Democratic Party following El-Sayed's hard-fought primary.
CNN - Harris's visit is crucial as Michigan is a key state for the Democratic Party's fortunes in the upcoming midterms and presidential primary.
HOW:
CNN - Harris plans to campaign with Democrats in Nevada and Georgia in the coming weeks.
CNN - Harris and El-Sayed will engage in discussions and events to rally support and encourage voter turnout.
(UPDATED September 22, 2026 14:01 UTC)
Kamala Harris is set to meet with Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP’s Detroit branch, and Rev. Genetta Hatcher of The Room Church. She will also attend a private reception hosted by the Oakland County Democratic Party, where Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is expected to speak. In the coming weeks, Harris plans to campaign with Democrats in Nevada and Georgia as part of efforts to unify the party following a competitive primary.
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(UPDATED September 22, 2026 13:04 UTC)
Kamala Harris is gearing up to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, where they will hold a roundtable focused on Black maternal healthcare and attend a private reception with local leaders. This visit is particularly significant as Michigan is set to be one of the first six states to vote in the Democratic nominating process, and Democrats are looking to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber in November. Harris will also meet with faith leaders in the Detroit area to discuss strategies for boosting voter turnout, aiming to unify the Democratic Party following El-Sayed's competitive primary victory.