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As McMorrow exits Senate race, the fight for her supporters begins in Michigan

El-Sayed welcomed McMorrow’s supporters and is competing with Stevens for the Democratic nomination.

As McMorrow exits Senate race, the fight for her supporters begins in Michigan
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Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her campaign for the open U.S. Senate seat, leaving Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed to compete for her supporters in the Democratic primary. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.

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Michigan state senator and former Democratic Senate candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized in Stevens’s campaign statement

Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

U.S. representative who endorsed El-Sayed

Republican Senate candidate and general-election opponent

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader backing Stevens

U.S. representative who endorsed El-Sayed

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator whose seat is open

ALSO MENTIONED  Dana Nessel, Michigan attorney general who endorsed Stevens; Jessica Mackler, EMILY’s List president who praised Stevens

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Mallory McMorrow Suspends Campaign for Michigan Senate Nomination

Outlets agree that Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, leaving Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in the primary. Left-leaning outlets focus on whether El-Sayed will gain McMorrow’s supporters, with one article noting a cited poll showed him leading Stevens. Center outlets examine how her supporters may divide between El-Sayed and Stevens, with one article adding an analyst’s view of who benefits. Right-leaning outlets frame the contest as an establishment-progressive test and include attention to El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel.

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