Michigan Democrats unite after Senate primary highlights party splits
Michigan Democrats are attempting to unify following a contentious Senate primary where progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens. The party is now focusing on the upcoming general election against Republican Mike Rogers to maintain control of the Senate.
Why it matters
The outcome of the Michigan Senate race is critical for determining the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, making party cohesion a key factor in the general election.
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DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrats on Friday urged voters to rally behind their statewide candidates, three days after a bitter U.S. Senate contest highlighted divisions between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.
A slate of nominees and other notable Democrats emphasized unity to a crowd of more than 1,000, who cheered loudest for Abdul El-Sayed , a former public health official. He narrowly beat establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in a contentious, closely watched primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
“Michigan, we will fight to build the America that we are proud to hand off to our kids and our grandkids,” El-Sayed said at a podium beneath a scoreboard in a Detroit high school gym.
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