Abdul El-Sayed is in the news as the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee heading into the general election against Republican Mike Rogers. His campaign is trying to unify Democrats and win high-profile support, including outreach to Barack Obama and appearances by figures like Pete Buttigieg and Gavin Newsom. At the same time, he is facing scrutiny over deleted past videos and old posts on issues like gun policy and defunding the police, which his campaign says do not reflect his current views. Trump has also attacked him publicly, adding to the attention around the race.