Democrats debate future in Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens race in Michigan

Tuesday's primary between congresswoman Haley Stevens and public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go.

By: Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,108

Last Updated: 2 hours, 50 minutes ago

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DETROIT — Abdul El-Sayed sat quietly alongside his wife and Black political leaders in a packed Detroit church Sunday morning, clapping as the congregation sang and the pastor preached. Then he stood before the room and asked for their votes.

Less than 10 miles away, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens was making her own appeal at another Black church, where one of the city’s most prominent pastors made the case for her.

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