Haley Stevens advised to stay away from Abdul El-Sayed campaign events to limit ‘distractions’
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has requested that Representative Haley Stevens avoid his campaign events to prevent political distractions. The move highlights ongoing tensions within the Michigan Democratic party following a contentious primary.
Why it matters
Internal party friction in a tightly contested Senate race can impact voter turnout and party unity, which is critical for the Democrats' goal of controlling the Senate.
Democrats Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Haley Stevens have been feuding Composite: Robin Buckson/The Detroit News via AP Democrats Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Haley Stevens have been feuding Composite: Robin Buckson/The Detroit News via AP Michigan Haley Stevens advised to stay away from Abdul El-Sayed campaign events to limit ‘distractions’ A public spat has cast Democratic tensions in the spotlight as the close US Senate race draws to a head
Prefer the Guardian on Google Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s tightly fought US Senate race, wants Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens to stay away from his campaign events.
“I don’t want any distractions,” El-Sayed told reporters after a campaign rally, according to the New York Times . “It seems as though other folks are more interested in making this race about things that it’s not about.”
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