The progressive wins the endorsement over competitors Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
Abdul El-Sayed
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As energy prices rise, Senate candidates clash over clean power future
With President Donald Trump rolling back clean energy policies, Michigan US Senate candidates offer competing visions for lowering costs, fighting climate change.
Posted inMichigan Government
In Senate forum, Michigan Dems debate Israel, agree to support nominee
Israel has divided candidates in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, but all three candidates say they’ll support whoever wins the race.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Dems clash on campaign cash, health care in heated US Senate debate
Medicare for All, AIPAC and AI were among the hot topics in a debate between Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.
Posted inMichigan Government
In hard hats and picket lines, Dems woo union workers in US Senate primary
Many influential unions haven’t endorsed in Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race, but Democrats are courting them. Politicians must ‘earn’ the right to ‘our endorsements now,’ said a UAW official.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Bernie Sanders, Abdul El-Sayed make case for wealth tax
Bernie Sanders and Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed called for a new tax on the wealthiest Americans and universal health care. Here are the facts.
Posted inMichigan Government, Michigan Health Watch
Medicare for All divides Democrats in Michigan’s US Senate race
In Michigan’s hotly contested US Senate Democratic primary, the future of health care coverage has emerged as a key issue. Efforts to expand government-backed coverage face an uphill political climb.
Posted inMichigan Government
Mallory McMorrow raises big bucks from small dollar donors in US Senate race
Democrat Mallory McMorrow outraised fellow Michigan US Senate candidates in the latest quarter. Small dollar donors fueled the surge.
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Abdul El-Sayed courts college voters, controversy in Michigan Senate stop
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rallied Michigan college students in a controversial appearance with Hasan Piker, a popular online streamer accused of antisemitism.
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For Democrats, a millennial showdown in Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race
In one of the country’s most closely watched primaries, Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed promise to bring a fresh perspective to the US Senate. None is more than 42 years old.