A high-profile Democratic figure is campaigning in Michigan to support a progressive Senate candidate, aiming to rally Black voters and bridge divisions within a party still recovering from a contentious primary and a statewide loss to the Republican opponent. The visit focused on maternal health as a key issue, positioning the November race as a referendum on reproductive rights and healthcare access. With the party struggling to consolidate after internal struggles, the former vice president’s appearance signals an effort to energize supporters ahead of the general election. The campaign stop underscored the stakes of the contest in a state where Democratic unity remains fragile.
Former VP, who lost state to Trump in 2024 elections, is lending her popularity to unite fractured partyKamala Harris returned to Michigan on Tuesday to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, lending her popularity among Black voters to a progressive Senate nominee still working to unite a party fractured by a bruising primary – and the former vice-president’s loss to Donald Trump in the state.Appearing with El-Sayed at a Detroit birth center, Harris used a roundtable on Black maternal health to frame that November’s contest against the Republican Mike Rogers as a fight over women’s access to care. Continue reading...
