Michigan Primary Race Draws National Attention from Warren and Trump

Senator Elizabeth Warren has endorsed progressive epidemiologist Abdul El‑Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, calling him “the only candidate in this race who hasn’t accepted corporate money” and “the fighter Michigan needs in the Senate.” El‑Sayed, a former Wayne County health official, is also backed by progressive leaders including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and the United Auto‑Workers.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Oakland County on Monday as early in‑person voting begins ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. The event is part of a broader Republican push in the battleground state, where GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers runs unopposed and the gubernatorial primary pits Trump‑backed Rep. John James against businessman Perry Johnson. Republicans cite rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and auto‑industry tariffs as challenges to their slim House and Senate majorities.

Democratic officials warn that the bitter Senate primary between El‑Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens could depress turnout, underscoring the high stakes for both parties as the state heads into the 2026 midterm elections.