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Bernie Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez back El-Sayed in Michigan primary

El-Sayed is campaigning against Stevens for the Democratic nomination, with support from Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez.

Bernie Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez back El-Sayed in Michigan primary
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Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plan to campaign in Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the Democratic Senate primary, where he is challenging Rep. Haley M. Stevens. The contest has drawn national attention as Democrats weigh competing visions for the party and their chances of holding the seat.

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Representative campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary

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Bernie Sanders
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Senator campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary

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Representative seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate

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Donald Trump
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President cited in the article’s account of Michigan’s recent presidential vote

Republican Senate candidate expected to face the Democratic nominee

Chuck Schumer
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Senate Democratic leader backing Stevens

Gary C. Peters
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Senator leaving the seat and endorsing Stevens

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Rally for El-Sayed in Michigan

Outlets report that Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at a Michigan rally for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as he campaigns in the Democratic primary. Left-leaning outlets focus on what speakers left unaddressed, especially the Iran war and threats to elections and democracy. Center outlets mostly recount his campaign and policy pitches, alongside criticism over outside spending and corporate influence. Right-leaning outlets emphasize El-Sayed’s association with socialist figures and frame the primary as a contest between progressives and the party establishment.

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