Obama’s Detroit rally gives national Democrats too much influence over Michigan’s Senate nominee

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Barack Obama’s endorsement was justified in Michigan’s Senate race despite El-Sayed’s criticism of Obama’s health-care policies

Republicans are right to make El-Sayed’s criticism of Obama central to the Senate race

Barack Obama’s endorsement mainly mobilizes Democratic activists rather than persuading Michigan swing voters

El-Sayed’s refusal to repudiate Obama criticism makes the endorsement politically costly

Full recounts after close Michigan Senate results prolong partisan disputes

Abdul El-Sayed's progressive platform is a political liability for Michigan Democrats

El-Sayed's Medicare for All stance may alienate moderate voters in a competitive Senate race against Mike Rogers.

Michigan Democrats should tie Trump’s record to Mike Rogers’s Senate candidacy

Obama’s Detroit appearance shows Michigan Democrats remain divided over El-Sayed’s progressive agenda

Obama’s support makes Abdul El-Sayed accountable for the national Democratic agenda

Barack Obama's campaign appearances remain essential for mobilizing Black voters in Detroit