Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her support for Abdul El-Sayed, the winner of the state Democratic U.S. Senate primary, on Wednesday. This comes after she previously endorsed his opponent, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens, in the primary contest. In a post on X, Whitmer congratulated El-Sayed and other Democratic candidates, stating, "They’ve got my support as we fight together to win in November." El-Sayed won the primary by approximately 1% over Stevens. Stevens also congratulated El-Sayed and offered her support for the upcoming general election against Republican candidate Mike Rogers. El-Sayed acknowledged Stevens' support, emphasizing the importance of unity in the upcoming election.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer Supports Senate Primary Winner El-Sayed
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has publicly supported Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate primary winner, after previously backing his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed won the primary by a narrow margin of about 1%, and both candidates have expressed their commitment to unite against Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.
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