United Auto Workers Endorse Abdul El Sayed for U.S. Senate, Jocelyn Benson for Governor
The union’s backing gives El-Sayed a major labor boost in a closely watched primary, where recent polls have shown a tight three-way race.
- On Friday, the United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Senate and Democratic Secretary Jocelyn Benson for governor, marking pivotal endorsements in Michigan's competitive Democratic primaries.
- Representing about 300,000 active and retired members in Michigan, the UAW highlighted El-Sayed's rejection of corporate PAC donations and support for Medicare as reasons for the endorsement.
- El-Sayed faces a contested primary against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, both of whom have also courted union voters; the endorsement solidifies his standing as frontrunner.
- "I am deeply honored," Abdul El-Sayed said Friday, adding the endorsement strengthens his goal to "take on corporate greed" and rebuild an economy for working people.
- The Democratic primary takes place Aug 4, with the winner advancing to face Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate seat currently held by retiring Gary Peters.
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Abdul El-Sayed scores key endorsement in Michigan Senate race
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has picked up a key endorsement from the United Auto Workers (UAW), adding labor firepower to a crowded primary field. El-Sayed is competing against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The labor union,...
UAW endorses far-left Abdul El-Sayed over Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate
The United Auto Workers on Friday endorsed far-left Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The UAW endorsement comes days after anti-Israel Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour threw her support to El-Sayed, furthering doubts about the candidate’s alliances with antisemitic activists, including Hasan Piker. The endorsement gives El-Sayed support from one of Michigan’s most influential labor organizations as he competes in the Democratic …
Detroit Evening Report: UAW endorses Benson for governor, El-Sayed for Senate - WDET 101.9 FM
The United Auto Workers has endorsed Jocelyn Benson for governor and Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 elections.In a statement, the UAW said it supports El-Sayed because it wants “a fighter” in Washington, D.C. During an interview with ABC News Live this week, El-Sayed discussed the importance of unions like the UAW.“The best way to protect people’s wages is to allow them to form unions. I want to pass the John Lewis Voting Righ…
'A Strong Working-Class Agenda With Moral Clarity': UAW Endorses Abdul El-Sayed
Momentum behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive hopeful for Michigan's US Senate seat, continued to build on Friday when the candidate won a major endorsement from the state's largest and most influential labor union, the United Auto Workers.
UAW backs Democrat Abdul el Sayed for Senate in Michigan
The United Auto Workers Union endorsed Democrat Abdul el Sayed for Michigan’s battleground Senate seat on Friday, siding with the most progressive candidate in a competitive three-way primary contest. The union praised the former local health official for having a “strong working-class agenda with moral clarity” that includes support for a Medicare-for-All single-payer healthcare system. UAW’s endorsement is coveted in Michigan, the nation’s epi…
UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in major boost for Michigan Senate bid
The United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Friday, giving the progressive former Wayne County health director one of the most coveted labor endorsements in the state less than two months before the Democratic primary.
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