Abdul El‑Sayed and Haley Stevens clash in Michigan Senate primary

Abdul El‑Sayed Haley Stevens Michigan Senate primary AIPAC spending Democratic party split

Doctor and public‑health advocate Abdul El‑Sayed, of Egyptian descent and backed by progressive leaders such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, is running for the open U.S. Senate seat from Michigan. He has denounced U.S. support for Israel and called the war in Gaza a genocide. His Democratic primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, is a moderate endorsed by the party establishment and has received extensive financial backing from pro‑Israel groups, including more than $50 million from AIPAC and over $60 million in total from super‑PACs. The race is viewed as a litmus test for the direction of the Democratic Party and a pivotal contest for control of the U.S. Senate. Polls show El‑Sayed leading Stevens by double‑digit margins. In the final days before the Tuesday primary, both candidates have been campaigning in Detroit churches, union halls and community events. El‑Sayed’s campaign has mobilized thousands of volunteers and completed hundreds of thousands of voter contacts, while Stevens’ campaign has faced criticism for racially charged attacks and a controversial social‑media rant. The outcome will determine which candidate leads the Democratic coalition into the November general election against Republican Mike Rogers.

Entities: Abdul El‑Sayed · American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) · Bernie Sanders · Dearborn, Michigan · Haley Stevens · Michigan · Suehaila Amen · U.S. Senate

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[● 4 SOURCES] Abdul El‑Sayed is a doctor and public‑health advocate running for the U.S. Senate seat from Michigan. (existing)
[● 3 SOURCES] Activist Suehaila Amen voiced support for El‑Sayed and described the Arab‑American community’s pain over the war in Lebanon. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Abdul El‑Sayed opposes U.S. government support for Israel and calls the war in Gaza a genocide. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] Pro‑Israel groups including AIPAC have spent more than $50 million backing El‑Sayed’s Democratic primary opponent Haley Stevens. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Democratic nomination for the Michigan Senate seat is scheduled for Tuesday. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] At a campaign rally in Dearborn, boos rang out each time AIPAC was mentioned. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Arab‑American community in Dearborn is supporting El‑Sayed and views a potential win as historic. (existing)
[● 2 SOURCES] Super PACs and AIPAC have spent over $60 million supporting Haley Stevens in the primary. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Polls show Abdul El‑Sayed leading Haley Stevens by 15 points in the Democratic primary. (new)