GRAND RAPIDS — Progressive candidates will rally in Grand Rapids this week.

At the event will be: Abdul El-Sayed, former candidate for governor, and congressional candidates Rob Davidson, running for Michigan's Second Congressional District; Matt Longjohn, running for the Sixth Congressional District seat and Cathy Albro, running for Michigan's Third Congressional District seat.

The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center, 301 Fulton W. in Grand Rapids.

The event is being put on by Southpaw Michigan, a progressive advocacy group founded by El-Sayed.