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Obama and El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Ugly Michigan Primary - The New York Times

5 sources8 storiesFirst seen 8/9/2026Score63Mixed Progress
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Abdul El-Sayed says he spoke with Obama after primary win, hopes he'll campaign for him.

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In an interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he "really enjoyed" his recent conversation with former President Barack Obama and hopes he'll campaign with him ahead of the general election.

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El-Sayed says he hopes the former president will campaign with him.

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After bitter primary, El-Sayed faces daunting task of unifying Democrats The

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Abdul El-Sayed says he hopes to campaign with Obama after phone call to discuss campaign.

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**Summary:** Former President Barack Obama spoke to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after the bitter primary, discussing unity within the party. **Why It Matters:** This conversation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Democrats in unifying behind a candidate following a contentious primary season.

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