Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to join Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, as Democrats intensify their push to retake Congress in the 2026 midterms.
The event, scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT, will be a roundtable discussion focused on Black maternal health and the escalating costs of healthcare. Medical providers and women are expected to share their personal experiences, underscoring the stakes for voters in a state that has become a focal point for national Democrats.
Harris endorsed El-Sayed last month, throwing her national profile behind the progressive former health official. El-Sayed is running against former Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.).
Recent polling shows El-Sayed with a 7-point advantage over Rogers ahead of November, a lead that has buoyed Democratic hopes of flipping the seat and expanding their Senate map. The race is one of the most closely watched in the country, with control of Congress hanging in the balance.
The roundtable in Detroit is part of a broader effort by Democrats to spotlight healthcare—particularly disparities affecting Black women—as a defining issue of the campaign. Harris, who has long championed maternal health initiatives, is expected to emphasize the need for federal action to address rising costs and improve outcomes.
El-Sayed, a former Detroit health director, has made healthcare a centerpiece of his platform, arguing that access to care is a fundamental right. His candidacy has energized progressive voters, while Rogers has sought to cast him as too far left for the state. The contest has also drawn national attention, with Trump and other Republican figures weighing in.
As the campaign enters its final stretch, the Harris-El-Sayed event signals that Democrats are betting on a message that combines kitchen-table economic concerns with racial equity in health. With polls showing a tight race, the Detroit roundtable could serve as a springboard for El-Sayed to solidify his lead and attract undecided voters.
The live video of the event will be available above.
