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South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn is visiting Michigan this weekend to rally support for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the election. This comes as Democrats aim to unify their base and mobilize Black voters amid concerns that Republican nominee Mike Rogers could attract some Black voters due to intra-party tensions, particularly over Israel. Clyburn's involvement marks a shift from his earlier support during Michigan’s primary for Rep. Haley Stevens; however, despite recent challenges, Stevens still offers El-Sayed some support.

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South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn is visiting Michigan this weekend to rally Democrats around Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate. This comes as Michigan Democrats are concerned that Republican candidate Mike Rogers could reduce their support among Black voters. Clyburn, a top House Democrat, previously supported Rep. Haley Stevens in the primary and campaigned with her at its end. The race has been further complicated by Stevens' fiancé voting for Rogers due to Democratic divisions over Israel; Stevens continues to offer El-Sayed tepid support. Clyburn's visit aims to project unity within the party ahead of Election Day.

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Michigan Democrats are trying to project unity and turn out Black voters ahead of Election Day amid concerns among some party members that Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers could erode the party’s edge among Black voters.

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More recently, the race has been rocked by the decision by Stevens’ fiancé to vote for Rogers, in part due to Democratic divides on Israel.

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Clyburn plays closer in Michigan · mixed framing

Democrats have a closer in Michigan’s Senate race: South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn. asserted

Democrats → have → race

He’s heading to Michigan this weekend to rally Democrats in support of Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, according to his political adviser Antjuan Seawright. uncertain

He → head → adviser

Michigan Democrats are trying to project unity and turn out Black voters ahead of Election Day amid concerns among some party members that Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers could erode the party’s edge among Black voters. uncertain

Rogers → try → voters

Clyburn had backed Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in the contentious Senate primary and campaigned with her in its final days. asserted

Clyburn → back → days

More recently, the race has been rocked by the decision by Stevens’ fiancé to vote for Rogers, in part due to Democratic divides on Israel. asserted

race → rock → Israel

Stevens is still maintaining her somewhat lukewarm support for El-Sayed. asserted

Stevens → maintain → Sayed

Clyburn is also campaigning in Mississippi on Thursday and is traveling to Minnesota on Friday, according to Seawright. uncertain

Clyburn → campaign → Seawright

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