Abdul El-Sayed says he spoke with Obama after primary win, hopes he’ll campaign for him

In an interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he “really enjoyed” his recent conversation with former President Barack Obama and hopes he’ll campaign with him ahead of the general election.

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