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Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown: 'What are you hiding?'

El-Sayed challenged Stevens on campaign spending and argued for changes to party, foreign, immigration, and economic policy.

Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown: 'What are you hiding?'
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Michigan Senate candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clashed in a Democratic primary debate over campaign spending, Israel, immigration, and other issues. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in a closely watched race for an open Senate seat.

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Democratic Senate candidate who debated Abdul El-Sayed

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who defeated Mike Rogers in 2024

Michigan state senator and former Senate candidate who suspended her campaign

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President referenced in discussion of Michigan’s recent presidential vote

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed El-Sayed

Republican Senate candidate expected to face the Democratic nominee

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader and Stevens supporter

Representative who endorsed El-Sayed

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who is retiring

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Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens Debate in Michigan Senate Primary

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens debated in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, clashing over Israel and campaign spending. Left-leaning outlets split between promoting El-Sayed’s candidacy and arguing that neither candidate’s proposals serve workers. Center outlets mostly present a clash over Israel, campaign spending and the candidates’ records, with some attention to checking claims. Right-leaning outlets foreground El-Sayed’s Israel remarks and cast the debate as an ideological contest over his politics.

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