Abdul El-Sayed Surpasses 300 Public Events, Over 100 Campaign Events Hosted

El-Sayed campaign continues to build momentum with sweeping ground game touching every corner of Michigan

MICHIGAN – This week, U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed surpassed over 300 public events across Michigan, visiting with voters in 86 different cities and towns across the Great Lakes State. 

More than 100 of these events were organized and hosted by the campaign, reflecting a disciplined, on-the-ground operation committed to meeting voters where they are.  In addition, Abdul has attended everything from faith gatherings, college campuses, Democratic Party club meetings, local forums spanning the state, from Detroit and Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor, all the way Up North to the Keweenaw Peninsula. 

“If I’m going to represent everyone from Michigan, I need to make sure that I’ve spent time with people from every corner of the state,” said Abdul. “Corporations and special interests think they can buy this seat and reinforce their already-outsized power. But money doesn’t vote. People do. Mine might be the name on the ballot, but I’m bringing everyone’s voice to Washington.” 

While other candidates rely on gimmicks, photo-ops, and quick appearances, Abdul takes time to get to know the voters that show up to share their experiences with him so that he can show up for them. Whether he’s walking arm-in-arm with union members fighting for fair contracts, attending houses of worship to build an interfaith coalition, or hosting informational Healthcare Town Halls, Abdul is committed to meeting with voters face-to-face and answering any question a prospective voter might have. 

“I grew up with Mike Rogers – I didn’t always agree with Mike, but I used to respect him,” said a Michigan voter at a town hall in Chelsea. “If you are the candidate, there’s no doubt in my mind that he’s going to play all his games to paint you as the other, but I’m here to tell you, of all the candidates, you’re the one who’s going to be able to kick his ass.”

Abdul has shown up to forums that other candidates chose to skip – the only U.S. Senate candidate to show up at both Barry County Indivisible and IBEW Local 58. 

“I am supporting Abdul because I am all about people who are about community – and actually standing up for people in the community,” said Denise M at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Church in Detroit. “We have had so much lip service, and if you’re voting, you might as well be voting for someone who’s actually going to be a candidate of their word and that you can see their actions coming to fruition in the community that they profess to serve.”

With hundreds of events completed and many more planned in the months ahead, Abdul’s campaign is continuing to invest in an unmatched ground game designed to organize, persuade, and turn out voters ahead of the August primary.

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