UAW endorsement of Benson, El-Sayed shakes up gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races in final stretch

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 1,640

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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After a year’s worth of bolstering their labor support in their respective races for Michigan’s governor and the U.S. Senate, the powerful United Auto Workers organization sent a strong message when it on Friday endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and former health official Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

The endorsement sent shockwaves through Michigan political circles and solidified Benson and El-Sayed as the main players in their separate hunts for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming …

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