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Harris Throws Support Behind El-Sayed in Michigan: ‘I Proudly Stand with Him’

Harris says El-Sayed can help Democrats win a Senate majority as polling shows him trailing Mike Rogers in November.

  • On Friday, Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for the Michigan Senate, aiming to unify the party for the November election.
  • El-Sayed secured the nomination on Tuesday after narrowly defeating Representative Haley Stevens with 48.5% of the vote to her 47.5%, overcoming support for Stevens from established party figures.
  • In a Friday post, Republican Mike Rogers appealed to Michigan Democrats, arguing that voters feeling "hopeless" because the primary winner does not represent their values have a home with him.
  • While Harris's endorsement signals a national effort to build an "unstoppable coalition" against Republicans, White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized the move, attacking El-Sayed as a "communist."
  • With the election margin tighter than recent polls suggested, El-Sayed faces the challenge of uniting the party base while trailing Rogers in some surveys within the margin of error.
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Axios broke the news in Arlington, United States on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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