Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy Joins Abdul El-Sayed Campaign Event in Michigan

DETROIT, Mich. — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut joined a campaign event in Michigan for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday, October 21, according to an event listing published by El-Sayed's campaign.

The event, called the "UMich Students for Abdul Canvass Launch," listed Murphy alongside El-Sayed, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost. The event was part of El-Sayed's campaign to reach voters ahead of Michigan's November 3 U.S. Senate election.

Murphy is one of Connecticut's U.S. senators. Michigan election officials identified El-Sayed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.

El-Sayed's campaign describes him as a Michigan-born doctor and public official who is running for the Senate. The campaign listing confirms Murphy's participation in the event; it does not provide details about any remarks he made there.