Michigan Democrat loses primary rival's endorsement before Senate election
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 18:14 · Archive
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning ahead of Tuesday's election after his former primary rival endorsed the Republican.
Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Democrats were pushing to refocus voter attention before Tuesday's midterms, after his former primary rival stunned the party by endorsing the Republican candidate. Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers after appearing alongside him at church on Sunday. The endorsement prompted her expulsion from the state Democratic Party and drew condemnation from party leaders.
El-Sayed spoke at a rally at Eastern Michigan University on Monday morning, where he was joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He did not address the controversy directly, instead emphasising that his campaign was about voters rather than himself. When asked what he would tell supporters concerned about Stevens' endorsement, El-Sayed said simply: "Go vote. There's only one thing we can do to control the outcome."
More than 2.3 million Michigan voters had already cast their ballots as of Monday, according to the outlets. Nearly 4.5 million people voted in the 2022 midterms. The state's regular early in-person voting period ended on Sunday, with polls reopening statewide on Tuesday. Democratic organiser Lori Goldman said around half of Michigan voters had already cast their votes.
How it is being reported
- El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defectionMichigan Democrats are scrambling to refocus voters' attention and move past a stunning defection in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.News4Jax · 2 Nov, 17:47
- El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defectionMichigan Democrats are scrambling to refocus voters' attention and move past a stunning defection in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.Clickorlando · 2 Nov, 17:47
In this story: Abdul El-Sayed · Haley Stevens · Mike Rogers · Elizabeth Warren · Michigan Democratic Party · Michigan
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