Obama to join Michigan Democrats on the campaign trail in Detroit

Barack Obama is set to campaign in Detroit on Oct. 24, joining Michigan Democrats as they push Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson. The event, announced by the state party, comes ten days before the November ballot, a critical window for Democrats defending an open Senate seat and the governor’s mansion. El-Sayed seeks to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, running against former Rep. Mike Rogers, while Benson, one outlet secretary of state, squares off with Rep. John James for governor.

Obama, who remains a popular figure within the party, has made few public campaign stops this year, making this appearance a high-profile boost for the ticket. He previously campaigned in Texas and appeared in a campaign ad in Iowa. In addition to the Detroit rally, Obama will headline a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in the Washington area later this week.