Politics

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

By Staff Reports. Updated October 20, 2026

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk — The U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Officials familiar with the discussions said negotiations continued through the evening, with several provisions still under review by committee staff.