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Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the 'billionaire class'

At a Detroit rally, Sanders argued that the primary was a contest against wealthy interests, not Haley Stevens.

Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the 'billionaire class'
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At a Detroit rally, Bernie Sanders argued that Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary was a contest between Abdul El-Sayed and wealthy interests, rather than El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. Reported ad spending and endorsements reflect the race’s progressive-establishment divide.

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Sanders Criticizes Outside Spending in Michigan Senate Primary

Sanders campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and made wealthy interests a focus of his remarks. Center outlets present the rally as an argument that progressives can win and include criticism from Stevens and Republican representatives. Right-leaning outlets center Sanders’s description of the race as a contest against wealthy interests and report on spending and endorsements, with little direct response from Stevens.

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