Ocasio-Cortez stumps with El-Sayed in Trump-won Michigan districts
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a progressive pitch for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate, in communities that backed President Trump.
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What happened
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, across parts of the state, including districts that delivered votes to President Trump. On the same trail, Vice President JD Vance and El-Sayed exchanged insults while campaigning in Michigan.
Why it matters
The race is described as a key Senate contest, and El-Sayed is making a progressive pitch to voters in it.
Coverage
- In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country (The New York Times)
- Vance and El-Sayed trade barbs in Michigan (CNN)
- Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics Desk (NBC News)
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