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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed Faces Centrist Haley Stevens as Challenger Exits Michigan Senate Race

HeadlineJul 07, 2026

In Michigan, Democrat Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign to replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. Her withdrawal from the race leaves two main contenders: Congressmember Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, a physician, epidemiologist and the former director of the Detroit Health Department. El-Sayed is a supporter of single-payer healthcare and is a critic of U.S. military support for Israel. He has the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Stevens has the support of Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has spent millions of dollars on advertisements supporting Stevens’s campaign. The primary will be held August 4.

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