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Obama stumps in Michigan as House control comes down to a few races
El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a tight Michigan Senate race, and Obama's office says he cut ads for twenty-four campaigns; the trail is crowded.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Weekend EditionPublished
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- First reported by The Hill: “The 10 races that will decide House control”, with reporting from The Guardian and Anadolu Agency.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:30 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
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- The HillThe 10 races that will decide House control
- The Guardian‘He’s a force’: Obama answers call to boost Democrats – and rattle Trump
- Anadolu AgencyObama backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race, Trump dismisses rally turnout facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBarack Obama is campaigning for Democrats in key midterm races, and in Detroit he rallied with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in front of more than forty-three hundred supporters.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe even admitted El-Sayed disagreed with some of what his administration did. That's a rally with a built-in fact check.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRepublicans are defending a two-eighteen to two-fourteen House majority, and The Hill says thirteen races are toss ups with every seat up for grabs.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThirteen.
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