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Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan's key U.S. Senate primary

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The announcement comes at a critical 11th hour in the race between Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

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  1. Just the News

    Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Democratic primary (opens Just the News)

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    The winner will face GOP candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, in November. Rogers is running unopposed.

  2. The Daily Wire

    Major Establishment Democrat Plants Flag Against Abdul El-Sayed (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens on Friday, backing her over far-Left rival Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s closely watched primary. “Just like me, Haley will do whatever it takes to get things done for the people of Michigan, and we need her…

  3. Politico

    Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens for Michigan Senate seat (opens Politico)

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    Whitmer waded into one of the highest-profile ideological battles within the Democratic Party.

  4. Bridge Michigan

    Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens: She’ll ‘get things done’ for Michigan (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary.

  5. Michigan Advance

    Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan’s contentious Democratic U.S. Senate battle (opens Michigan Advance)

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    U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham now has Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her corner as she sprints toward the finish line in the Aug. 4 Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Whitmer’s decision to back Stevens over Dr.

  6. NBC News

    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary (opens NBC News)

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep.

  7. WLNS Lansing

    Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Senate race, ending months of neutrality as early voting begins (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, reversing months of public neutrality one day before early in-person voting begins statewide. The endorsement lands 11 days before the Aug.

  8. Washington Times

    Gov. Whitmer backs Stevens in fierce Michigan Senate primary (opens Washington Times)

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come off the sidelines to throw her support behind Rep. Haley Stevens' bid for the U.S. Senate, giving her a late-innings boost in her hard-fought race against Abdul El-Sayed for the Democratic nomination.

  9. Fox2 Detroit

    Whitmer endorses Stevens in race for U.S. Senate (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Haley Stevens in the contentious Democratic contest as she and Abdul El-Sayed barrel toward the August Primary. Whoever wins the nomination will face off in the general election for the coveted U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Gary Peters.

  10. WZZM Grand Rapids

    Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan's key U.S. Senate primary (opens WZZM Grand Rapids)

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    The announcement comes at a critical 11th hour in the race between Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

  11. Townhall

    Whitmer Endorses Stevens Over Socialist El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Primary (opens Townhall)

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  12. Breitbart News

    Whitmer Backs Stevens to Stop Far-Left El-Sayed Days Before Michigan Vote (opens Breitbart News)

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) on Friday in the state's contentious Democrat Senate primary, lending the party's biggest name to the moderate congresswoman one day before early in-person voting opens in her fight against far-left rival Abdul El-Sayed.

  13. Kokomo Tribune

    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate over progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Whitmer said in a video posted on X on Friday that “Just like me, Haley will do whatever it…

  14. Michigan Advance

    Gretchen Whitmer quickly becomes Haley Stevens’s most prominent ally after a late game endorsement (opens Michigan Advance)

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    DETROIT — Just hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham in her fight to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate race, the pair appeared at Teamsters hall in the Motor City to flex a bit.

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