El-Sayed closes in on Obama: 'Hope he joins my campaign'

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, revealed that he spoke with former President Barack Obama and hopes he will join his campaign. El-Sayed, who has pledged to vote against support for Israel, defeated Haley Stevens in the primary. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November, in a race seen as a national test for the Democratic Party.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, who won the primary last week, revealed that he spoke with former U.S. President Barack Obama and expressed hope that Obama would join his campaign. In an interview with 'Meet the Press', El-Sayed described the conversation as 'warm and inspiring' and thanked Obama for his advice. El-Sayed, who has pledged to vote against support for Israel if elected, narrowly defeated House member Haley Stevens, who was backed by AIPAC. His victory sparked a debate within the Democratic Party about the power of the progressive wing. El-Sayed is supported by Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ro Khanna. He was also asked about his ties to streamer Hasan Piker, who has previously made anti-American remarks, and called the statement 'stupid'. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November, in a race seen as a national test for the Democratic Party and its positions on Israel.