Barack Obama to rally for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan ahead of key US Senate race – US politics live

The former Democratic president is showing major support in Detroit for the progressive Michigan candidate in final days before US midterm elections Sign up for Breaking News US email Hundreds of Michiganders have gathered outside Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, where former president Barack Obama will stump for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally slated to begin in about an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to a rare weekend edition of the Guardian’s US politics live blog. Continue reading...