Overview
- The El‑Sayed campaign posted a one‑minute‑plus get‑out‑the‑vote video on Election Day, Nov. 3, that uses Eminem’s 2010 song “Not Afraid” behind footage of the candidate and Michigan voters.
- A representative for Eminem said the campaign did not contact the rapper about using the track, and Eminem has not publicly commented on the ad’s use of his music.
- El‑Sayed staged a final Detroit rally on Nov. 2 at the Majestic Theater that drew roughly 650 people and featured Common and Sen. Elizabeth Warren as part of a turnout drive.
- The campaign also circulated videos and endorsements from Michigan artists such as Stevie Wonder and national figures like Bruce Springsteen to bolster last‑day turnout in a closely contested Senate race.
- The choice of song follows Eminem’s recent collaboration with Kid Rock and continues a pattern of high‑profile artists’ music surfacing in campaigns, which can complicate public perception and raise licensing and endorsement questions.