The contest for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan is progressing following Gary Peters' decision not to run again.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
The contest for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan is progressing following Gary Peters' decision not to run again.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Gary Peters endorsed Haley Stevens' campaign, while Abdul El-Sayed was noted as a former Detroit health official.Sub-event
Peters chose not to run, triggering a contested Senate race in Michigan.1 source
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Michigan Senate contest sees national figures campaigning for candidatesAlso in this story
- Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Democratic incumbent participating in the contested Michigan Senate primary race.
- Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow were cited in flawed polling data.
- Haley Stevens defeated her opponent in the primary election for the vacant U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
- Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the Michigan Senate seat, advocating for Medicare for All and succeeding Gary Peters.
The entities involved
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Gary Peters
American politician and naval officer (born 1958)
- The Trump administration is reportedly considering major changes to FEMA, including threats to dismantle the agency, while appointing Cameron Hamilton as a nominee to discuss disaster aid with officials like Gary Peters.
- Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination against Haley Stevens, while Gary Peters retired and Mike Rogers secured Trump's backing for the open seat.
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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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- The Michigan Senate race features Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, with Gary Peters retiring and El-Sayed launching an attack on Rogers over pharma ties.
- The Michigan Senate primary contest features key endorsements from figures like Sanders, Warren, and Schumer, alongside Whitmer's debate presence.
- Abdul El-Sayed is confirmed as the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee and is contesting the general election against Mike Rogers.
- Garlin Gilchrist, Eli Savit, and others are running for various offices in Michigan, including Secretary of State and Attorney General.
- Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, while CNN features pundits Allison and Jennings.