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Obama Endorsement Boosts Some Detroit Voters, Turns Off Others

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC · How we work

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President Barack Obama endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, sparking mixed reactions among Detroit Black voters.
Roughly half of interviewed Detroit Black voters said the endorsement improved their view of El-Sayed.
Some Detroit Black voters reported the endorsement was a turn-off or felt pressured to vote for El-Sayed.
A Fox News poll in late September found 77% of African American voters supported El-Sayed, below typical Democratic levels.

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President Barack Obama endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, sparking mixed reactions among Detroit Black voters.
Roughly half of interviewed Detroit Black voters said the endorsement improved their view of El-Sayed.
Some Detroit Black voters reported the endorsement was a turn-off or felt pressured to vote for El-Sayed.
A Fox News poll in late September found 77% of African American voters supported El-Sayed, below typical Democratic levels.