Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic 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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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.
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Fact check: Where does Barack Obama stand on Michigan’s Senate race?
Ads show the former president praising Haley Stevens, but he’s not endorsed anyone in the Democratic primary. Is that misleading?
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Outside spending floods Michigan’s US Senate race — most for Haley Stevens
Outside groups have already spent more than $41 million in Michigan’s US Senate race, including $15 million from an AIPAC offshoot to benefit Democrat Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed
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Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens clash over cash in US Senate debate
In a testy debate, Michigan Democratic Senate hopefuls Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens traded claims of millionaire candidates and billionaire influence. Here are the facts.
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El-Sayed vs. Stevens: What to know about Michigan’s most interesting primary
Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary is down to Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens, pitting progressives against the party’s more moderate factions. Here’s what that means for voters.
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Mallory McMorrow ends Senate campaign, narrowing Michigan Democratic primary
Mallory McMorrow’s departure leaves two Democrats in Michigan’s US Senate race: Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. ‘Whoever wins this primary on August 4th will have my full support,’ McMorrow said.
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Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed overstates claim he erased $700M in medical debt
In his run for US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed says he erased $700 million in medical debt as Wayne County health director. That’s a goal. So far, it’s much less.
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Dana Nessel: ICE to offload Romulus warehouse eyed as future detention center
The Trump administration is expected to offload a Romulus warehouse it had planned as the future site of an immigrant detention center, reversing a controversial plan at the center of an active lawsuit.