Michigan Democrats debate ahead of Senate primary on August 5

On July 28, 2026, Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed held their final debate before Michigan's Democratic Senate primary scheduled for August 5, showcasing starkly different ideological positions. Pro-Israel spending by AIPAC and progressive support from Bernie Sanders shaped the race.

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Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed squared off in their second one-on-one debate to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) — just one week out from the Aug. 4 Democratic Senate primary. The duo clashed once again over corporate influence and support for Israel, with El-Sayed hammering Stevens over the tens of millions of dollars pouring into th

Michigan U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate

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Everything in moderation. www.c-span.org/event/campai... Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Michigan, participate in a debate hosted by FOX 2 Detroit ahead of the state's August 4 primary.

Rachel (@raja_sol) on Threads

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www.threads.com/@raja_sol/po.... Nobody Is Voting For Haley Stevens 🚩🚩🚩 Vote Abdul El Sayed 🚩🚩🚩 Don’t Do It 🚩No Haley Stevens 🚩🚩 Detroit community leader Jai Singletary tells Haley Stevens staff that he already voted for Abdul El-Sayed. She heard “human rights” was the issue and ran out of there before hearing him explain why. ...

Rogers holds double-digit lead over El-Sayed, tied with Stevens in Michigan Senate poll

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Presumptive Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), comfortably leads progressive Abdul El-Sayed and is neck-in-neck with Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in new polling just one week out from the Michigan Senate primary. A Michigan Education survey, which was conducted by The Glengariff Group and commissioned for Michigan Education Association and Business Leaders for Michigan, shows Rog

Joseph Gedeon: He’s a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key # US # Senate race in # Michigan ? Abdul El-Sayed may be buoyed by a younger, anti-establishment coalition as he runs against an estab

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Joseph Gedeon: He’s a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key # US # Senate race in # Michigan ? Abdul El-Sayed may be buoyed by a younger, anti-establishment coalition as he runs against an establishment candidate. # Abdul4senate # abdulelsayed https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int eractive/2026/jul/26/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate

El-Sayed Leans on Jamaal Bowman as Black Voters Back Haley Stevens

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El-Sayed Brings in Fire-Alarm Bowman as Black Voters Break for Stevens www.breitbart.com/politics/202... Abdul El-Sayed rolled out endorsements from Jamaal Bowman and others as polls show him trailing Haley Stevens among black voters in Michigan.

El-Sayed's chances against Stevens in Michigan primary after debate

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You are stating opinions that are counterfactual. You’re welcome to do so but understand that you are now the person undermining the inevitable Democratic candidate. Stevens is toast. Your choices come Wednesday will be get on board with El Sayed or admit you’re a Republican and shut the fuck up. Abdul El-Sayed gains after Michigan Senate debate, with prediction markets favoring him over Represent

El-Sayed leads Stevens by 15 points in Michigan Senate primary: Poll

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) by 15 points ahead of next week's Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/WLNS/WOODTV survey released Thursday showed El-Sayed handily defeating Stevens in the primary at 54 percent to 39 percent, respectively. A separate 6 percent said they were undecided while...

Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed Leads Haley Stevens for Democratic US Senate Nomination - Emerson Polling

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NEW Emerson College Poll for MI El-Sayed 54% Stevens 39% Undecided 6% emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-202... @dropsitenews.com @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social @abdulelsayed.bsky.social @davidsirota.com @moreperfectunion.bsky.social John James Leads Perry Johnson in GOP Governor Primary A new Emerson College Polling/WLNS/WOODTV survey…Full Release & Results

🤯El-Sayed has 28.2% of the Black vote already?! After they flew in Clyburn, and spent the better part of $50M on attack ads? 28%?! Stevens is cooked. https:// emersoncollegepolling.com/mich igan-2026

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🤯El-Sayed has 28.2% of the Black vote already?! After they flew in Clyburn, and spent the better part of $50M on attack ads? 28%?! Stevens is cooked. https:// emersoncollegepolling.com/mich igan-2026-poll-abdul-el-sayed-leads-haley-stevens-for-democratic-us-senate-nomination/

Jim Newell (@jim_newell) on X

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New from me: I went to Michigan and followed Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed for a couple of days. There is no more fitting way to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Dem presidential primary than this race. It just may end differently. x.com/jim_newell/s... New from me: I went to Michigan and followed Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed for a couple of days. There is no more fitting way to mark t

Michigan Democratic Senate race enters home stretch with split polling picture: Live discussion

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The Michigan Senate race is heating up, with new polling showing Abdul El-Sayed leading the Democratic primary while Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) appears stronger in a general election matchup. Meanwhile, where does polling stand in places like Texas and North Carolina, as Democrats look for their best Senate pickup opportunities? Join The Hill’s senior vice...

I look forward to the Haley Stevens supporters explaining that the Emerson poll showing Abdul El-Sayed 15 points ahead is not an independent poll or does not count for some other reason. (Even if the

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I look forward to the Haley Stevens supporters explaining that the Emerson poll showing Abdul El-Sayed 15 points ahead is not an independent poll or does not count for some other reason. (Even if the exact number is not right, that big a polling lead strongly implies he is well ahead.)

Divided Democrats face a moment of truth in Michigan Senate primary

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Democratic socialists look like they're about to rack up a stunning new victory: Their candidate in Michigan's Senate Democratic primary has the momentum heading into Tuesday's primary. Why it matters: A win by Abdul El-Sayed in the swing state would turbocharge the party's left flank and validate establishment fears about the party's direction. The big picture: Establishment Democrats have watche

New Poll Shows El-Sayed With Edge Over Stevens in Michigan Dem Primary

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Spencer Kimball, director of the Emerson College Polling Center, said that Abdul El-Sayed has managed to keep an edge on Haley Stevens in Emerson's poll of the Michigan democratic primary for Senate because he has managed to put together a coalition of younger people and educated voters around the state. Kimball said that because Democrats are the party out of power, he suspects voters will rally

Michigan Democrats choose Senate nominee in $80 million primary

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Michigan Democrats will choose their U.S. Senate nominee on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in a primary between Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. Party figures and voters describe the race as a fight over the party’s direction [woodtv.com#1][wlns.com#1][rollingstone.com#1][gpb.org#1]. The contest has drawn more than $80 million in spending. Michigan reports describe the choice in terms of establishment and

Michigan Senate Primary Divides Democrats

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Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Ron Brownstein and Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Nancy Kaffer say Michigan's Democratic Senate primary has become a defining test of the party's ideological direction, pitting establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens against progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in one of the country's most consequential races. They say the outcome will shape Democratic strateg

Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan

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Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) argued Sunday that Abdul El-Sayed can appeal to Republicans and independents in the Senate general election in Michigan if he defeats Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “The reason I think that Dr. El-Sayed will win in Michigan is that if you're [a] working-class Republican, you know what?...