Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her support for Abdul El-Sayed, the winner of the state Democratic U.S. Senate primary, following her previous endorsement of his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. 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%. Stevens also congratulated El-Sayed and pledged her support in the upcoming general election against Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
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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 endorsing his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed narrowly won the primary, and both candidates are now focused on the general election against Republican Mike Rogers.
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