- Michigan Senate race: National endorsements and controversy define contest
- Haley Stevens and others contest the vacant U.S. Senate seat in a primary election.
- Abdul El-Sayed (Q25752879) and Haley Stevens (Q58322563) are involved in a primary election contest for the vacant U.S. Senate seat.
- The ongoing primary election contest for the vacant U.S. Senate seat features endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed and specific backing for Haley Stevens.
Candidates in the Michigan Senate primary, including Elissa Slotkin and Hillary Scholten, campaigned against each other and spoke out against controversial remarks.
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What happened
Candidates in the Michigan Senate primary, including Elissa Slotkin and Hillary Scholten, campaigned against each other and spoke out against controversial remarks.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Primary candidates are facing division and controversy, highlighted by a Fox News interview.1 source
Slotkin and Scholten campaigned against Stevens and El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary.1 source
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The ongoing primary election contest for the vacant U.S. Senate seat features endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed and specific backing for Haley Stevens.Also in this story
- Abdul El-Sayed targets communities affected by economic stress.
- Abdul El-Sayed received endorsements from Senator Chris Van Hollen, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Senator Bernie Sanders.
- Bernie Sanders endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race and also backed candidates in Colorado.
- Haley Stevens is running for the Senate seat vacated by Gary Peters, with Dana Nessel backing her campaign and supporters aligning with views on the Gaza Strip.
Within Michigan Senate race: National endorsements and controversy define contest
The entities involved
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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Haley Stevens
American politician (born 1983)
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Elissa Slotkin
American politician (born 1976)
Related events
- Donald Trump made political reactions regarding the Democratic primary nomination contest.
- Abdul El-Sayed earned early political backing from Bernie Sanders and received endorsements from Arizona senators on May 28, 2026.
- Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens are contesting the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic nominee, defeated Haley Stevens in the Michigan primary while criticizing Israel amid Hezbollah-linked attacks.
- Donald Trump criticized Abdul El-Sayed's opponent during the Senate race.