Bernie Sanders Holds Rally in Detroit Supporting Michigan Democratic Candidates
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally in Detroit on May 3, 2026, as part of his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. He supported Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for Senate and State Rep. Donavan McKinney for Congress. Both candidates advocate for Medicare-for-all and abolishing ICE.
Jackson Lanier / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied in Detroit, Michigan, with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and State Rep. Donavan McKinney on May 3, 2026. The event took place at Mumford High School. Fox News reported that Sanders stood with El-Sayed after speaking at the rally.
The rally formed part of Sanders' 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. , with the guts to take on the political establishment of both political parties, to take on the oligarchs and economic establishment. He added, 'That's why we need Dr.
Dr. S. Senate primary in Michigan. S. S. Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow.
El-Sayed made remarks on Medicare-for-all and abolishing ICE at the rally on May 3, 2026. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed advocates for Medicare-for-all. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Sanders endorsed El-Sayed for governor in 2018, but El-Sayed lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2018 to Gretchen Whitmer. State Rep.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar. McKinney spoke before Sanders took the stage at Mumford High School on May 3, 2026. Fox News reported that McKinney supports the prospects of establishing Medicare-for-all and abolishing ICE.
State Rep. He supports abolishing ICE. Sanders stated during the event that over the last six, eight years, we have elected dozens of great members of Congress, strong progressives who are standing up and fighting for the working class.
Sanders added that he certainly hopes Donavan McKinney will join that group. The rally highlighted progressive candidates advocating similar policies in Michigan's Democratic primaries.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
6 events- 2026-05-03
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied in Detroit, Michigan, with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and State Rep. Donavan McKinney at Mumford High School.
1 sourceFox News - 2026-05-03
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed made remarks on Medicare-for-all and abolishing ICE at the rally.
1 sourceFox News - 2026-05-03
State Rep. Donavan McKinney spoke before Bernie Sanders took the stage at Mumford High School.
1 sourceFox News - 2018
Bernie Sanders endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for governor.
1 sourceFox News - 2018
Abdul El-Sayed lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary to Gretchen Whitmer.
1 sourceFox News - 2018-2026 (ongoing)
Over the last six to eight years, dozens of strong progressive members of Congress have been elected, according to Bernie Sanders.
1 sourceFox News
Potential Impact
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Continuation of Sanders' support for progressive candidates, building on past elections of dozens of such members to Congress.
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Potential boost to El-Sayed's visibility in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary due to Sanders' endorsement.
- 03
Increased attention to progressive policies like Medicare-for-all and abolishing ICE in Michigan primaries.
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Possible influence on voter turnout for McKinney's challenge against incumbent Thanedar in the 13th District.
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