Bernie Sanders says billionaire class is targeting Abdul El-Sayed

Key Points:

• Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied for progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, framing the race as a battle between El-Sayed and the "billionaire class" rather than his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens.
• Sanders highlighted that wealthy donors and outside groups have spent over $50 million to defeat El-Sayed, outspending his campaign by a 12-to-1 margin, signaling powerful interests see him as a significant threat.
• The Michigan primary has become a high-profile contest illustrating the divide between the Democratic Party’s progressive and establishment factions, with El-Sayed backed by progressives and Stevens supported by party leaders like Chuck Schumer and retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
• Stevens has drawn media attention for viral campaign speeches that critics mocked, while the primary tightened after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow exited the race, leaving a direct contest between Stevens and El-Sayed.
• The primary winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election, with many viewing the outcome as a proxy battle over the future direction of the Democratic Party.