El‑Sayed and Stevens appear together at Detroit GOTV event

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed will join former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens for a get‑out‑the‑vote appearance on Sunday in Detroit.

The event, set to take place at a Detroit church, will also feature South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, one of the nation’s most prominent Black politicians, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

The joint appearance is the first public meeting between El‑Sayed and Stevens since a Democratic unity breakfast held days after the August 4 primary, where El‑Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens.

Stevens has previously pledged to support El‑Sayed, saying she will do “whatever he wants me to do” on the campaign trail. She reiterated her backing on CNN, urging the El‑Sayed campaign to “shut out the hate and call it out” and to reassure voters from her coalition.

El‑Sayed said the party is “always trying to unify” and that the timing of the event was delayed only by busy schedules. He dismissed questions about internal dynamics, noting that voters are more concerned with the cost of living.

The church visit comes two days before Michigan’s general election, with early voting having begun on October 24. Both candidates hope the appearance will solidify the Black and Jewish coalition that supported Stevens in the primary.

Source: ABC News. Photo: Tasso Mitsarakis / Pexels.