Michigan Senate Race

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, clarified that his 'ogre on a pike' remark during a debate referred to John Fetterman, not his rival Haley Stevens. The comment was made in a Zoom meeting and discussed in a televised debate before the state's primary.

Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are debating on FOX 2 ahead of the Michigan Senate race, which is described as one of the most contested in the country. Both candidates align with the Democratic Party but hold differing views on various topics, with Dave Dulio, Coleman Young II, and Leslie Love discussing potential outcomes.

A Media Research Center study claims Apple News and Google News algorithms suppressed negative stories about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, with no negatively framed headlines appearing in the top 20 morning stories reviewed. The study found over 100 right-leaning stories about El-Sayed's record absent from the platforms' feeds, while Apple News and Google News each featured only one headline about the race.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, reflecting Democratic concerns about a potential far-left primary victory.

Elizabeth Warren endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary. El-Sayed faces Haley Stevens in a race critical to Democrats' Senate strategy. Warren criticized Stevens for receiving funds from the United Democracy Project.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked supporters to cease personal attacks against Rep. Haley Stevens after her speaking gaffes drew online mockery. He emphasized the need to focus on issues rather than irrelevant criticisms.

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her Senate bid, leaving the Democratic contest between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for the critical seat.

Mallory McMorrow suspended her Michigan Senate campaign, leaving a primary contest between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. The decision reshapes the race ahead of a televised debate and raises questions about Democratic unity, with Stevens backed by establishment groups and El-Sayed supported by progressive leaders.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the contested primary for the 2026 cycle. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sarah Chamberlain provided analysis.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. The endorsement occurs in a three-way Democratic primary for the Senate seat.

Democratic strategist James Carville stated that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed can defeat former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in November, but El-Sayed must first secure the Democratic nomination. The race is in a red-tinged swing state, as noted during a discussion on 'The Hill Sunday' with NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt.

A pro-Israel group is supporting Haley Stevens in the Michigan Senate race. Representative Haley Stevens has been a vocal supporter of Israel in the past.

Democratic Senate hopeful Mallory McMorrow faces criticism over deleted social media posts that disparaged middle America and revealed inconsistencies about her relocation to Michigan. Posts included wishes for coastal states to secede from the Midwest, claims of voting in California after 2014, and comparisons of Trump's governance to Nazi Germany. Her campaign defended the posts as lighthearted jokes.

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers accused his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed of making 'excuses for terrorists' after a 2025 town hall video showed El-Sayed suggesting the U.S. should understand the motivations behind terrorism. Rogers criticized El-Sayed for comments linking terrorism to 'pain and frustration' and for past controversies, including fundraising after October 7 and not disavowing far-left streamer Hasan Piker's 9/11 remarks.

The article discusses potential Supreme Court changes under President Trump, Eric Swalwell's entry into California's governor's race, and geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. It also touches on the Michigan Senate race and broader political implications.