Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary on July 2, 2026. El-Sayed is competing against Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow in the August 4 primary for the seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters. The endorsement puts Ocasio-Cortez at odds with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who supports Stevens.
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“AOC jumps into Michigan Senate fight, backing El-Sayed over party establishment”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Ocasio-Cortez Backs Progressive El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race” · The Hill, Bloomberg
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