# El-Sayed calls Obama after bitter Michigan primary win 2026-08-10T05:18:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan, said he has spoken with former President Barack Obama and hopes he will campaign with him. The call came after a bitter primary that exposed rifts between progressives and moderates. El-Sayed narrowly beat establishment-backed Congresswoman Haley Stevens last week. An Obama spokesperson confirmed the conversation, which El-Sayed described as “warm and inspiring.” Democrats are trying to unite ahead of November’s midterm elections. The seat is open because Senator Gary Peters is retiring. El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers, who lost a Senate race in 2024 and is trying to attract Democrats unhappy with El-Sayed’s leftward tilt. At a unity rally in Detroit, the crowd cheered loudest for El-Sayed, The Hindu reports. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Abdul El-Sayed, Barack Obama, Democratic primary, Michigan Senate race, US midterms 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/el-sayed-calls-obama-after-bitter-michigan-primary-win/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/el-sayed-calls-obama-after-bitter-michigan-primary-win/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.