Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat Haley Stevens in Michigan’s fiercely competitive US Senate primary.
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren Gibbons covers state politics and government for Bridge Michigan, tracking the Michigan Legislature, elections and the impact of federal policy on the state. Before joining Bridge, she led Legislature and redistricting coverage at MLive and covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered Michigan politics for more than a decade, winning awards for her political and criminal justice reporting.
A Lansing native who graduated from Michigan State University, Lauren is now based in Ferndale. Her party tricks include telling friends which political districts they live in without looking.
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Michigan primary: 7 things to watch in US Senate, governor, other elections
Michigan voters will decide one of the most interesting US Senate primaries in the country, governor nominees, tax requests and a data center referendum. Here’s what to watch on Tuesday.
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Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens make final push in fierce Michigan Senate primary
With just days left in voting, Abdul El-Sayed calls Haley Stevens ‘the least capable candidate in America,’ and she calls him ‘part of the complainer class.’
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From AI to AIPAC: 6 issues defining Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed race
Michigan’s US Senate race has become one of the most closely watched — and most expensive — races in the country. Money in politics, immigration, health care and affordability are among the issues that have dominated the primary debate.
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Fact check: Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed clash over AIPAC, electability
Democratic US Senate rivals Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed debated for a final time before Michigan’s Aug. 4 election. We checked their facts.
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Bridge Listens: The state of democracy, transparency in Michigan
Bridge readers say they’re concerned about the future of democracy. We break down the facts, the research and what it all means for Michigan.
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Fact check: Ads take El-Sayed out of context to claim he ‘disrespects women’
Attack ads claiming Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has a history of ‘disrespecting women’ don’t offer conclusive proof and mislead viewers by taking past comments out of context.
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Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens: She’ll ‘get things done’ for Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary.
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Progressives rally for Abdul El-Sayed: 4 takeaways from Bernie Sanders, AOC
Progressive stalwarts Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumped for Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan this weekend. They argued El-Sayed and other progressive candidates aren’t just electable — they have their finger on the pulse of what Michigan voters want.
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Fact check: Haley Stevens’ record in the auto bailout, saving 200K jobs
US Senate candidate Haley Stevens touts her role as chief of staff to the Obama administration auto rescue task force. Accounts from the time indicate she was not a decision maker and primarily managed day-to-day operations.
