An enthusiastic audience held signs on Oct. 24, 2026, at a Detroit rally that featured former President Barack Obama in support of Democratic candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Eli Savit, Garlin Gilchrist and Jocelyn Benson.
Former President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama and Michigan Democrats gathered in Detroit on Oct. 24, 2026, to encourage citizens to get out to vote and support Democratic candidates. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseAn enthusiastic audience held signs on Oct. 24, 2026, at a Detroit rally that featured former President Barack Obama in support of Democratic candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Eli Savit, Garlin Gilchrist and Jocelyn Benson. Photo by Raymond Holt for City Pulse(L-R). Abdul El-Sayed, Eli Savit, President Obama, Garlin Gilchrist and Jocelyn Benson closed out the rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson stand before a capacity crowd at Cass Technical High School. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseAbdul El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseSecretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Democratic nominee for governor, at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield at a rally at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseEli Savit, Democratic nominee for attorney general at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseLt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Democratic nominee for secretary of state at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseAbdul El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseAbdul’s father, Mohamed El-Sayed and step-mother, Jacqueline El-Sayed, also attended a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseAbdul El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseFormer President Barack Obama speaks to an enthusiastic audience at Cass Technical High School on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City PulseSecretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Democratic nominee for governor, at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24, 2026. Photo by Raymond Holt for City Pulse
