In a move aimed at healing the divisions within the Democratic Party, former President Barack Obama recently met with Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan physician who lost the state's Democratic primary for governor in 2018. The meeting, which took place in Michigan, was seen as an effort by Obama to bring together the party's progressive and moderate wings in the aftermath of the contentious state Senate primary. The primary saw a heated contest between progressive and moderate candidates, with some of the rhetoric raising concerns about the party's ability to unite behind a single candidate. By meeting with El-Sayed, Obama may be seeking to send a message of unity and support for the party's progressive wing, which has been a driving force in Michigan politics.
Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary The New York Times
