Stevens, El-Sayed Spar 4 Weeks Before Michigan Primary as Tax Returns and Israel Split Democrats
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Stevens, El-Sayed Spar 4 Weeks Before Michigan Primary as Tax Returns and Israel Split Democrats
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Four weeks before Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, Haley Stevens pressed Abdul El-Sayed to release his tax returns, asking, “What are you hiding?” in the sharpest new attack of their Senate debate.
The clash centered on money and influence: El-Sayed said Stevens benefits from millions in outside spending from pro-Israel and corporate-aligned groups, while Stevens said Republicans were spending thousands to boost him as an easier general-election target.
Israel and immigration widened the split. El-Sayed accused AIPAC of buying political influence and again called for abolishing ICE; Stevens backed a two-state solution and said El-Sayed was using “Republican tactics” on an ICE-related House vote.
The debate came two days after Mallory McMorrow quit the race, leaving a clearer establishment-versus-left contest for a must-hold Democratic seat in a chamber Republicans control 53-47.
The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers for the open seat of retiring Senator Gary Peters, a race both parties see as pivotal to control of the Senate.