(The Center Square) – Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump both campaigned in Michigan over the weekend, highlighting the national importance of the state’s closely-watched U.S. Senate race.
Obama attended a rally in Detroit on Saturday, throwing his support behind Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
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