Whitmer endorses El-Sayed after backing Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has publicly endorsed Abdul El-Sayed following his victory in the Democratic Senate primary race. El-Sayed secured the nomination by narrowly defeating incumbent Representative Haley Stevens. The endorsement represents a significant boost for El-Sayed's general election campaign, as he moves forward with backing from the state's prominent Democratic executive leadership.
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Whitmer endorses El-Sayed after backing Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) endorsed Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday, after he narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) to win the Democratic Senate nomination in the state. “Congratulatio…
