- A political figure gains early backing and endorsements from various sources in a district outside Detroit, Michigan.
- Haley Stevens and others contest the vacant U.S. Senate seat in a primary election.
Abdul El-Sayed earned early political backing from Bernie Sanders and received endorsements from Arizona senators on May 28, 2026.
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Abdul El-Sayed earned early political backing from Bernie Sanders and received endorsements from Arizona senators on May 28, 2026.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.AOC endorsed El Sayed; he denied taking money from AIPAC.1 source
El-Sayed received early political backing from Bernie Sanders and Arizona senators.1 source
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Haley Stevens and others contest the vacant U.S. Senate seat in a primary election.Also in this story
- Abdul El-Sayed successfully won the primary election to replace the retiring Gary Peters, defeating Haley Stevens.
- In the context of Gary Peters' retirement, Haley Stevens is currently running against Abdul El-Sayed for the vacant U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
- Haley Stevens is running to replace Gary Peters in the Senate, advocating for reduced dependence on China.
- Multiple political figures, including Schumer and Sanders, made endorsements and challenged candidates in the Senate nomination contest.
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
- California election official Shirley Weber is the focus as political figures like Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, and others discuss tax proposals and how California responds to Trump's tax breaks.
- Brad Lander is campaigning against incumbent Dan Goldman, with Bernie Sanders lending support at a rally in Brooklyn.
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Haley Stevens
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Related events
- The ongoing primary election contest for the vacant U.S. Senate seat features endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed and specific backing for Haley Stevens.
- Haley Stevens endorsed Abdul El-Sayed following the primary election.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic nominee, defeated Haley Stevens in the Michigan primary while criticizing Israel amid Hezbollah-linked attacks.
- In a shift toward the general election, Haley Stevens begins to support Abdul El-Sayed, whose rise challenges the establishment's failures regarding Donald Trump.
- Political figures made various moves regarding Senate nominations, including El-Sayed's rivalry with the Sanders wing and McMorrow's opposition to Schumer's leadership.