Democrats’ future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary
Stevens and El-Sayed made last-minute appeals as outside spending topped $46 million and the race sharpened over faith and Israel-related attacks.
- With fewer than 48 hours until Michigan's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens and former Wayne County public health official Abdul El-Sayed are campaigning across the state to secure final votes.
- During a Sunday visit to Fellowship Chapel in Detroit, Stevens deflected a supporter's remark referring to her opponent's Islamic faith, responding, 'We're here for Michigan,' while emphasizing her campaign's diversity focus.
- El-Sayed, a progressive backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, rallied roughly 100 supporters in Detroit and addressed electability criticism during Grand Rapids and Warren events, saying, 'You couldn't possibly be open-minded enough to elect somebody with a name like mine.'
- Stevens faces criticism for receiving more than $30 million in backing from a pro-Israel group, a spending disparity El-Sayed highlights to contrast his grassroots volunteer operation with 12,000 statewide mobilized.
- The eventual nominee must unite the fractured Democratic coalition to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in November and hold an open seat critical to the party's hopes of controlling the Senate next year.
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Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens make final push in fierce Michigan Senate primary
Observers view it as a proxy battle for the future of the Democratic Party. And it’s the first true test nationally of whether a progressive like El-Sayed can win over a swing state like Michigan, where independent voters play an outsize role in deciding election outcomes.
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