President Donald Trump was scheduled to rally Republicans in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026, a day after former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats in Detroit. Their visits put a spotlight on the Michigan Senate race ahead of the following week’s midterm elections.

Key Takeaways

  • Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are competing for an open Senate seat.
  • The US-Canada tariff dispute has affected Detroit’s auto industry, and Rogers has distanced himself from Trump’s policy.

Michigan Senate race draws national attention

The contest between Rogers, a former US representative, and El-Sayed is among the country’s most competitive Senate races and will help determine control of the chamber. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to overturn the Republicans’ 53–47 Senate majority.

If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim US senator. Trump has portrayed him as a Muslim extremist, while Rogers has alleged without evidence that he has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has denied affiliation with the group and called questions about his allegiance to the United States shameful.

Tariffs and campaign attacks

Obama used his Detroit rally to defend El-Sayed, describing the attacks as an attempt to make the candidate appear less patriotic. He compared them to false claims that Obama himself was born in Kenya.

Trump’s planned Port Huron rally was also expected to highlight the US-Canada tariff standoff. The trade dispute has affected the Detroit-based US auto industry, and Rogers has distanced himself from the president’s tariff policy.

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