The 2028 implications of Michigan’s Senate race: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explains why Democrats with presidential aspirations will be paying close attention to the outcome of the Michigan Senate election. Plus, Alexandra Marquez identifies an issue that has united candidates in both parties in tight races.

Potential Democratic presidential hopefuls are starting to make sure they find their way to Michigan to campaign for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was there this week. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a former South Bend, Indiana, mayor who now lives in Michigan, appeared with El-Sayed in August. And Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has said he’ll be on the trail next month with El-Sayed, a darling of the left wing of the party.

It’s less about him than it is about them. That’s because El-Sayed presents a bit of a two-fer in the endorsement game: 2028 contenders can cozy up to the left and advance the party’s goal of retaking the Senate. Whether El-Sayed wins or loses, those who campaigned with him will surely take…

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