On July 8, 2026, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed participated in a debate for the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. This debate, hosted by Nexstar's WOOD TV8, was their first encounter since state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended her campaign over the weekend.
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Stevens and El-Sayed Debate in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed faced off in a debate for the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on July 8, 2026. This event marked their first debate since the suspension of state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's campaign.
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