“So I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” President Donald Trump told a crowd at McMorran Place during a Sunday afternoon campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The campaign stop featured appearances by GOP U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers. During his remarks, Trump criticized Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member,” while El-Sayed’s campaign responded through spokesperson Cole Wozniak by calling Rogers a rubber stamp for presidential policies.
Lemme pick that up for him: Yes, yes it is. A vote for Rogers is a vote for the Trump agenda. https://t.co/WJpWtb4cSy
Port Huron Rally Sparks Partisan Clashes Across Michigan
El-Sayed dismissed the attacks after appearing alongside former President Barack Obama at a Detroit rally.
Meanwhile, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel issued a statement criticizing Rogers, gubernatorial candidate John James, and state Republicans for fully endorsing Trump’s agenda.
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Stakes For Control of the U.S. Senate and House
Expert Insight: With both parties deploying high-profile surrogates like former President Barack Obama and President Trump to drum up voter support in Michigan, closing turnout efforts remain the decisive factor.
What Happens Next on the Campaign Trail
Campaign events continue across Michigan and other battleground states ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. El-Sayed was scheduled to appear at a rally in Grand Rapids with Senator Bernie Sanders, while Vice President JD Vance is slated to campaign for Republicans in Howell, Michigan on Tuesday.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Opposes Mike Rogers
Who is running against Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan?
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is running against Republican nominee Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate seat.
What guest speakers joined President Trump at the Port Huron rally?
The rally featured Senate nominee Mike Rogers.
How many seats do Democrats need to flip control of Congress?
Obama: Whenever a movement builds to challenge that broken system, the people who benefit from the status quo will say and do anything to stop that train from coming. They will use lies and they will use fear and they will use division. And they may even use your name to…
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🚨 JUST NOW: President Trump RIPS Abdul El-Sayed on his way to a rally in Michigan"We don't want to see a JIHADIST senator. We don't want to see a member of the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD in our Senate.""Mike Rogers would do a great job. He's going to be a great senator. Mike Rogers… pic.twitter.com/qYx6eUJTiW
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Outside the venue, Trump backer Dwayne Borowicz, 65, of Algonac, said he hasn't experienced a major change in his economic situation. "I do things smart," he said. "If I go in the grocery store … I look for what's on sale, manager's specials." https://t.co/Ra7uNgvYDU
🔥 WOW! President Trump's supporters started lining up in the cold LAST NIGHT for his rally in Michigan todayIt was in the FORTIES last night in Port HuronAnd the line zig-zagged for BLOCKS. Obama can't stand this 😆 pic.twitter.com/Qehzj4vdQP