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Gov. Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, boosting Stevens ahead of early voting in a race against progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
- Whitmer, a popular two-term governor who defeated El-Sayed in the 2018 gubernatorial primary, praised Stevens as a strong candidate capable of winning in Washington.
- Stevens has support from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and retiring Sen. Gary Peters, while El-Sayed is backed by progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- The August 4 primary winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November for a crucial Senate seat that Democrats aim to flip to gain control of the chamber.
- Stevens’ campaign has received significant outside funding, including nearly $30 million from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which El-Sayed has criticized due to his stance on Israel.
