Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Make 3 Michigan Stops for El-Sayed as Stevens Holds 7-Point Lead
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Make 3 Michigan Stops for El-Sayed as Stevens Holds 7-Point Lead
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
Three campaign stops by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this weekend will boost Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Aug. 4 Democratic Senate primary, turning the race into a national test of the party's left-versus-establishment divide.
A Detroit News/WDIV poll put Rep. Haley Stevens 7 points ahead after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out, with Stevens stronger among Black voters and El-Sayed favored by White and college-educated voters.
Gary Peters this week abandoned neutrality to endorse Stevens, joining Chuck Schumer and other party leaders who argue the moderate congresswoman is more electable against likely GOP nominee Mike Rogers.
Nearly $15 million from AIPAC-aligned super PAC United Democracy Project has gone to back Stevens and oppose El-Sayed, adding fuel to a primary already sharpened by clashes over corporate money, Israel and the party's direction.
The open seat is a top Republican target in a chamber the GOP holds 53-47, making Michigan a must-hold race for Democrats as they try to reclaim the Senate majority.