Michigan Senate race: El-Sayed and Rogers campaign battle
Cooling off: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 4 in the last 7 days
Updated 10 hours ago
The latest in this situation
- Metro Times is investigating Rogers' campaign claims following his attacks on El-Sayed's faith.
- El-Sayed denies MB ties and counters by blaming Rogers over a watch list.
- Rogers alleges El-Sayed has failed to disavow ties to extremist groups.
- Obama endorses El-Sayed; AOC donates $1M; race pits El-Sayed against Rogers.
- Rogers is gaining support despite attacks over El-Sayed's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
How it started
A political figure gains early backing and endorsements from various sources in a district outside Detroit, Michigan.
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What happened
A political figure gains early backing and endorsements from various sources in a district outside Detroit, Michigan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Haley Stevens and others contest the vacant U.S. Senate seat in a primary election.Sub-event
A political figure received endorsements and early backing in a district outside Detroit, Michigan.1 source
Haley Stevens contested a nomination for a vacant Senate seat alongside Abdul El-Sayed.1 source
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The entities involved
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Haley Stevens
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Catherine Cortez Masto
American lawyer and politician (born 1964)
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
Related events
- Abdul El-Sayed earned early political backing from Bernie Sanders and received endorsements from Arizona senators on May 28, 2026.
- Abdul El-Sayed is running in Michigan, receiving backing from Bernie Sanders, while Donald Trump leverages the primary win.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate in Michigan, is linked to political figures like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and has been scrutinized over his wealth and a Dubai rental property.
- Abdul El-Sayed campaigned in Detroit while receiving active support from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for his Senate bid.