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Schumer backs El-Sayed and says Democrats will retake Senate

El-Sayed won the Michigan primary and received Schumer’s backing for the general election.

Schumer backs El-Sayed and says Democrats will retake Senate
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This article1 analysis · Oct 1, 2026
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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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Michigan Senate candidate backed by Schumer after winning the Democratic primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

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

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Michigan representative and primary rival whom the party operation backed

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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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