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Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race

Washington Post Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 19:55 UTC By Teo Armus 1 min read
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) will campaign next week in Michigan alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the state’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, she said Friday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEOcasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race The matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing — and the congresswoman’s potential 2028 chances — in a battleground state.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) will campaign next week in Michigan alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the state’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, she said Friday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEOcasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race The matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing — and the congresswoman’s potential 2028 chances — in a battleground state. 2 min
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