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Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out" and "we did the unity deal"
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan conceded her Senate primary loss to Abdul El-Sayed, emphasizing that their differences were fully aired during the campaign.
- Stevens acknowledged the primary highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel but called for an end to negativity and disunity.
- El-Sayed criticized Stevens for her pro-Israel stance and support from the pro-Israel lobby, while Stevens affirmed her identity as a Democratic Zionist and her continued support for U.S. military aid to Israel.
- Stevens expressed commitment to party unity moving forward but was noncommittal about campaigning alongside El-Sayed against the Republican candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers.
- She reiterated her focus on preventing a Republican victory and stated the primary contest with El-Sayed is finished.
