# Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, says he will finish job we started

Former U.S. President Barack Obama campaigned in Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and urging support to continue the work he began. The rally gives El-Sayed a high-profile boost and signals Obama's continued involvement in Democratic contests.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/barack-obama-abdul-el-sayed-michigan) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:14:30 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/25/obama-joins-el-sayed-in-michigan-rally-cry-before-key-midterms?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:06:28 +0000