Michigan Government

Watch live: Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens debate in Michigan US Senate race

by Bridge Staff July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Michigan Democratic US Senate candidates are set to debate Tuesday evening on WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids.

With absentee ballots already mailed for the Aug. 4 primary, the Democratic race is down to US Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out.

The hourlong debate starts at 7 p.m. Watch in the embedded player below:

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