Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to join Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at an upcoming roundtable in Michigan, according to his campaign.
The two will appear at a Black maternal health roundtable next Tuesday, raising questions about whether Harris might be trying to court the progressive wing of the party in preparation for a 2028 presidential run.
“Im just really looking forward to having her here, and she is somebody who so many folks in communities like Detroit look up to as an inspirational leader,” El-Sayed told Politico in an interview on Wednesday.
“Im grateful that shes coming in and having conversations about what it takes to get the turnout up, so that we can get on to working on some of these issues in the U.S. Senate,” he continued.
The scheduled roundtable comes after Harris endorsed El-Sayed last month, praising his stance on issues like affordability.
“Dr. Abdul El-Sayed understands the power is with the people, and that the stakes couldnt be higher in this election. While Michiganders struggle to afford everyday essentials â housing, gas, groceries, health care and child care â Trump and Republicans in Congress are giving away $1 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthy and powerful,” Harris wrote.
“Abdul knows that we need bold solutions to the crises facing Americas working families and he is ready to take on this fight,” Harris continued. “I proudly stand with him to ensure we win a Democratic Senate majority in Nov.”
The news of Harris’ upcoming visit to Michigan comes as The Detroit News, a prominent Michigan newspaper, endorsed El-Sayed’s Republican rival, Mike Rogers, for Senate on Wednesday.
“Mike Rogers is the prototype of a United States Senator,” the paper said in its endorsement, referencing his 14 years in the House, Army career, and private sector experience dealing with cybersecurity.
On the other hand, the paper skewered El-Sayed for his radical rhetoric, saying he “has worked so hard covering his tracks leading up to this Senate race that it’s impossible to know who he really is or where he would stand in the Senate.”
“He has deleted social media posts that reportedly called into question his attitude about America in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He’s taken down roughly 100 YouTube videos that paint an unflattering picture of him and his cultural views,” the paper concluded. “A candidate who feels the need to hide his past from voters is not someone who can be trusted to be the same person after Election Day as he was on the campaign trail.”
In addition to Harris’ visit, El-Sayed is expected to have a busy final stretch of his campaign before the November election as he attends multiple fundraisers in California and New York.Â
In late September, El-Sayed is scheduled to attend a Hollywood fundraiser at the home of George Soros’ nephew, Jeffrey Soros, who is a movie producer. In addition to Soros and his wife, the host committee includes several Obama alums, including Crooked Media’s “Pod Save America” hosts Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau. Ben Rhodes, the failed architect of Obama’s Iran deal, is also on the host committee.
El-Sayed will also be visiting San Francisco during this west coast swing.
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