Democrats rally behind Abdul El-Sayed
The gist
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed drew party backing after Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed his Republican rival.
The race could decide Senate control, with the election two days away.
How it unfolded
- Aug 5, 2026El-Sayed narrowly beat establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary; Stevens urged Democrats to rally around him.
- Aug 7, 2026A Democratic unity rally was held in Detroit after the bitter Senate primary.
- Sep 16, 2026El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee headquarters near the Capitol as they rallied around his candidacy.