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Michigan Democrats unite behind Benson, El-Sayed at Detroit rally

El-Sayed spoke at the rally about his campaign priorities after winning the Democratic Senate primary.

Michigan Democrats unite behind Benson, El-Sayed at Detroit rally
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Michigan Democrats launched their general-election campaign at an Aug. 7 Detroit rally, with gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson and Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed among the speakers. El-Sayed promoted his campaign priorities after winning the Democratic Senate primary.

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan

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John James
R · MI-10

U.S. representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate in Michigan

U.S. representative and former Democratic Senate primary opponent of El-Sayed

U.S. representative from Michigan

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Former transportation secretary

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

U.S. representative from Michigan

Michigan Democratic Party chair

ALSO MENTIONED  Jocelyn Benson, Michigan secretary of state and Democratic gubernatorial candidate; May Sheffield, Detroit mayor

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