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El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats
Compiled Aug 4
What happened
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are competing in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, held Tuesday.
The detail
El-Sayed is a progressive backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and other party-left leaders.
The detail
Stevens is a four-term congresswoman backed by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and many top Michigan Democrats, including Sen. Gary Peters and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The detail
The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.
How it unfolded
Sunday: El-Sayed spoke at Kingdom Covenant Church in Detroit alongside Reps. Summer Lee and Ayanna Pressley and Yusef Jackson. · Sunday afternoon: Stevens attended a church service in Pontiac, staying afterward to speak individually with congregants. · Sunday evening: Reggie Williams voiced support for Stevens at an Oakland County union hall event. · Monday: Stevens stopped at a soul food restaurant and bakery in Muskegon Heights, addressing about 20 people. · Monday evening: El-Sayed closed his campaign with a voter mobilization event in Detroit alongside other candidates. · Tuesday: Michigan's Democratic Senate primary vote takes place.
By the numbers
13 weeks time until general election · 12,000 volunteers · 20 attendees · tens of millions dollars spent · 2009 to 2011 years of service
Still unresolved
The result of Tuesday's primary was not yet known at the time of the article.