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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.
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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. U.S. Senate primary in Michigan. U.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. U.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.
