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Schumer backs El-Sayed and says Democrats will retake Senate

Schumer backed Abdul El-Sayed after the Michigan primary and argued that a broad Democratic coalition can win back the Senate.

Schumer backs El-Sayed and says Democrats will retake Senate
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Chuck Schumer backed Abdul El-Sayed after his Michigan primary win, despite the party operation’s support for Haley Stevens. Schumer said Democrats’ broad coalition gives them a strong chance to retake the Senate in the fall.

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Senate Minority Leader backing Abdul El-Sayed and defending his party’s election strategy

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Michigan Senate candidate backed by Schumer after winning the Democratic primary

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Michigan representative and primary rival whom the party operation backed

Donald Trump
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President whose approval ratings are cited as a factor in the midterm outlook

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who is retiring

Roy Cooper
D · NC

Senate candidate whom Schumer recruited

Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Senate candidate whom Schumer recruited

Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Senate candidate whom Schumer recruited

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Schumer Signals Support for El-Sayed After Michigan Primary

Outlets agree that Schumer backed Abdul El-Sayed after El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Center outlets present the backing as part of a broad Democratic coalition’s effort to retake the Senate, while noting progressive criticism. Right-leaning outlets stress tensions around the support, including El-Sayed’s calls for Schumer’s replacement and the RJC’s criticism of the senators.

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