El-Sayed vs. Stevens
Michigan's expensive Democratic Senate primary pits Abdul El-Sayed against Haley Stevens.
July 31, 2026 · Updated Jul 31, 5:39pm ET
Mother JonesHow Michigan became the most expensive Democratic primary ever
Political WireThe Most Expensive Democratic Primary Ever
Breitbart NewsSen. Jeanne Shaheen Backs Haley Stevens over El-Sayed in Michigan
The New YorkerAbdul El-Sayed’s Argument for America—and Against His Own Party
RedStateThis Very Ugly Exchange Between El-Sayed and Stevens in MI Senate Race Is Likely to Help the GOP
TruthoutStevens Posts Bizarre, Racist Rant Against El-Sayed as He Surges Ahead in Polls
In These TimesAbdul El-Sayed Is In a Fight to Transform the Democratic Party
57%
Left · 4
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Center · 1
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Right · 2
Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne ShaheenUnited States Senator from New Hampshire endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens
Haley StevensAmerican politician (born 1983) this week in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, adding to a series of Senate endorsements for Stevens against Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-SayedAmerican politician and epidemiologist (born 1984) before Tuesday’s vote. The open-seat contest has drawn more super PAC spending than any previous Democratic congressional primary, with most outside money aimed at helping Stevens defeat El-Sayed. El-Sayed, a former public health official backed by Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersUnited States Senator from Vermont, is running on Medicare for All and criticism of AIPAC and Israel policy. Stevens, a four-term House member, has attacked El-Sayed over his AIPAC criticism as polls show him gaining ground.
Michigan Senate Race
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 4Michigan Senate PrimaryBalanced
- Aug 3El-Sayed Michigan Senate BidBalanced
- Aug 2Abdul El-Sayed Vs AIPACLeans Left
- Jul 31El-Sayed vs. Stevens (this story)Balanced
- Jul 24Whitmer Backs StevensMostly Right
