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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary against Abdul El-Sayed, a move the piece frames as an effort to blunt El-Sayed’s Medicare For All campaign by backing a candidate who opposes the policy and highlighting Whitmer’s ties to a major health-insurance donor.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, saying Stevens will “get things done” for Michigan and signaling a boost as early voting continues ahead of the Aug. 4 contest; Stevens faces Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner set to take on unopposed Republican Mike Rogers in a closely watched general election, and Whitmer’s endorsement aiming to rally support and sway undecideds.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, signaling a mainstream-leaning lane in a high-profile intra-party clash with Abdul El-Sayed, who has energized progressives. Stevens also has tacit support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, highlighting a centrist endorsement as the race unfolds.
In a June private call with supporters, Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said his campaign is in “pretty good shape” and that he would be in a strong position if Abdul El-Sayed becomes the Democratic nominee, arguing El-Sayed is too radical and would lose parts of the state. Democrats counter that Rogers is attempting to boost El-Sayed’s candidacy and that he could face either El-Sayed or Haley Stevens in the general election.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed dodged CNN host Jake Tapper’s questions about his past remark that “a lot of people in Dearborn” were sad at Ali Khamenei’s death, instead criticizing the focus on his comments and arguing the U.S.-Iran conflict affects Michiganders, saying he’d prefer U.S. money be spent here as he notes the war’s costs and casualties.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate race, breaking with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who backs Haley Stevens and highlighting a widening clash between progressive and establishment wings of the party as El-Sayed promotes anti-corporate money, Medicare-for-all, and grassroots organizing, with support from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Sen. Bernie Sanders framed Michigan's Democratic Senate primary as a clash with the billionaire class, rallying for Abdul El-Sayed as outside groups pour roughly $50 million to defeat him—outspending El-Sayed about 12-to-1. El-Sayed is backed by Sanders and progressive figures like AOC, while Haley Stevens is supported by Senate Minority Leader Schumer and ex-Sen. Gary Peters. The Aug. 4 primary is viewed as a proxy fight between progressive and establishment wings, with the winner set to face Republican Mike Rogers; Mallory McMorrow ended her campaign earlier, leaving a Stevens-El-Sayed contest.
A WDIV/Detroit News poll of 500 likely Michigan Democratic voters (July 8–11, 2026) shows Haley Stevens leading Abdul El-Sayed in the August 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, 48.2% to 41.4%; Stevens also has stronger definite support. The top issue for voters is a candidate who will fight Donald Trump (38.2%), followed by the ability to win in November and beat Mike Rogers (25.1%). The survey margin of error is ±4.4%.
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow says she won’t endorse either Democrat in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary and will back the eventual nominee after Aug. 4, after dropping out of the race; her withdrawal comes as El-Sayed and Stevens vie for support, and both have spoken with her since the decision. Her name will still appear on the ballot because ballots were already printed.
The Democratic Socialists of America are shifting its organizing and resources toward battleground Michigan and Wisconsin, backing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate contest and Francesca Hong for Wisconsin governor, with DSA surrogates (including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib) and high-profile volunteers touring to boost these campaigns and convert momentum from urban primaries into statewide wins, even as party dynamics and opposition concerns loom.
Mallory McMorrow ended her bid in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, leaving Abdul El-Sayed (progressive) and Haley Stevens (establishment) to vie for the nomination to replace Gary Peters. El-Sayed holds leading endorsements from Sanders and AOC, while Stevens is backed by Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and significant outside spending. McMorrow’s criticism of El-Sayed over campaigning with Hasan Piker coincided with a drop in her polling, paving the way for a left-versus-centrist contest that will shape the November race against Republican Mike Rogers.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's three-way Democratic Senate primary, signaling support for a progressive candidate as El-Sayed faces Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow; the winner advances to November to face Republican Mike Rogers in a pivotal battleground race.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed argued at a Dearborn Heights event that the Trump administration singles out people for political reasons, linking federal charges against eight individuals tied to a UM threats campaign to Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons; one defendant previously worked for El-Sayed’s campaign. The case concerns alleged threats against UM officials and demands to sever ties with Israel, and comes as El-Sayed campaigns in a three-way Democratic primary for a seat being vacated by Gary Peters.
Michigan's Democratic Senate primary between Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed has become a test of the party's future, with both pitching bold progressive agendas and clashing with establishment-backed Haley Stevens. The race highlights debates over Israel/Palestine, Iran war policy, immigration, and healthcare, as younger, left-leaning voters push for a more aggressive stance while the party establishment pursues a more moderate path.
Progressive Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joined Dr. Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan State University rally to gauge how his online following can translate into real‑world political influence for the 2026 campaign, drawing about 400 attendees and illustrating the growing role of streaming figures in Democratic politics.