UAW Members to Rally in Detroit with El-Sayed, Benson, Savit, and Gilchrist to close out GOTV Push Before Election Day

DETROIT – To close out its biggest political operation in Michigan in decades, the UAW is rallying with its statewide candidate slate in Detroit on the final night before Election Day. The rally is open to UAW members and will feature Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson, Eli Savit, Garlin Gilchrist, and other allies in a high-energy event to cap off the most high-profile midterms Michigan has ever seen.

WHO: UAW elected leaders and union members, Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson,

Eli Savit, Garlin Gilchrist, and more

WHAT: GOTV rally to close out GOTV before Election Day

WHERE: UAW Solidarity House in Detroit; specific location instructions will be shared with media upon RSVP

WHEN: Monday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m. 

Media must RSVP for more details; spacing is limited: UAW.us/GOTVmediaRSVP

In Michigan, the UAW was an early endorser of Abdul El-Sayed in the high-profile U.S. Senate race along with Jocelyn Benson for Governor. In priority House races in Districts 04, 07, 08 and 10, UAW membership exceeds the margin of victory in recent elections. 

The UAW is concentrating its final push on competitive races in districts where union membership exceeds recent margins of victory. The union's priority contests include: Michigan U.S. Senate: Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan U.S. House: Districts 04, 07, 08 and 10, Ohio U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown, Ohio U.S. House: Districts 07 and 09, Pennsylvania U.S. House: District 07, Iowa U.S. House: Districts 01 and 02, Governor's races: Michigan and Ohio.

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