Whitmer Backs Stevens

Whitmer’s endorsement adds weight to a heated Democratic Senate primary in Michigan.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate on Friday, giving Stevens a high-profile in-state backing in the Democratic primary. Stevens is competing against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed for the nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters. El-Sayed, who received Sen. Tina Smith’s endorsement Thursday, is running with support from the party’s progressive wing, while Stevens has drawn establishment Democratic support. Michigan voters will choose the Democratic nominee on August 4, with Republican Mike Rogers awaiting the November 3, 2026, general election.

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Establishment Backs Stevens

Whitmer’s endorsement of Haley Stevens signals that Michigan Democratic power brokers are moving behind the more moderate candidate. That support is a blow to Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid and to the party’s left wing in the primary.