Bernie Sanders to rally with Abdul El-Sayed during two-day Michigan tour
Sanders and El-Sayed pressed Medicare for All and affordability, telling supporters the Trump administration and money in politics are driving the crisis.
- On Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rallied supporters at Grand Rapids' DeVos Performance Hall, focusing on healthcare reform ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
- President Donald Trump arrived in Port Huron the same day to campaign for Republican candidates Mike Rogers and John James, intensifying the battle for Michigan's Senate seat.
- Sanders accused Republicans of using Islamophobia against El-Sayed, while El-Sayed asked the crowd, "instead of slandering Abdul and his family, what are you going to do about the healthcare prices in America?"
- The campaign continues through Michigan with stops in Lansing, Alpena, and Ann Arbor, as candidates remind supporters they have nine days to cast their ballots.
- Sanders and El-Sayed framed the election as a fight against an affordability crisis, arguing that a Medicare for All plan would address the influence of money in politics.
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Bernie Sanders to rally with Abdul El-Sayed during two-day Michigan tour
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