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El-Sayed lost to Whitmer by 22 points in 2018. Seven years later, he launched a Senate campaign with four staffers, often speaking to near-empty rooms.
15 months later, he overcame more than $60 million in spending to win. My final dispatch from Detroit:
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In a statement, Haley Stevens' chief of staff -- who has resigned -- says her team is "shocked and heartbroken" by her endorsement of Rogers.
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New: Haley Steven’s official staff including her longtime chief are resigning from her office this morning, per spox.
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Video from AP's Corey Williams inside the Detroit church where Stevens and Rogers are appearing together:
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DETROIT (AP) — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's primary rival appears with his GOP opponent as intraparty divisions roil Michigan Senate race.
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#MISEN — In Pontiac, Abdul El-Sayed chides reporters for playing “the condemn game” and says: “I’ve already been clear that that ad was not made by me, and I do not agree with the contents of that ad.”
On possible joint appearance w/ Stevens: "I’ve been very clear that I would rather not distract from the key issues of this campaign."
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State of play for the El-Sayed/Stevens/Clyburn church event tomorrow:
Clyburn adviser says both are still welcome to join him at church. El-Sayed campaign no longer welcoming Stevens to join him. Stevens is being quiet on whether she will or won't.
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Jason is vaporizing Haley’s future so that he can be a main character in this moment and it is sad to watch her participate in that. He was an extraordinarily toxic presence, was verbally abusive to staff and had some of the worst political instincts I’ve ever witnessed.
Rep. Haley Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, says Jewish Democrats are deeply troubled by the growing dispute between Stevens and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
Speaking on @foxandfriends, Turkish says longtime Democratic families are struggling with how to respond as El-Sayed faces criticism over his views on Israel and his handling of an ad Stevens has condemned as antisemitic.
The confrontation comes after El-Sayed's campaign tells Stevens to stay away from his events, throwing a planned Sunday appearance with Rep. Jim Clyburn into uncertainty.
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El-Sayed responds:
“Stevens seems intent on relitigating a primary that ended three months ago, let’s all focus on the task at hand: that’s beating Mike Rogers, holding Trump accountable, and getting money out of politics, putting money in pockets, and passing Medicare for All.”
"The ad did not invent its argument; it dramatized one Dr. El-Sayed has made in his own words throughout this campaign: that Israel is the reason Michigan cannot afford schools, health care, and child care."
"I therefore expect him to apologize for those statements as well."
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McMorrow: "First of all, I have no idea what the hell Haley Stevens is doing. This is a moment where we have to recognize the stakes."
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DETROIT (AP) — Four more people have been charged with participating in a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials to try to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel, federal authorities said Friday.
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"The ad did not invent its argument; it dramatized one Dr. El-Sayed has made in his own words throughout this campaign: that Israel is the reason Michigan cannot afford schools, health care, and child care."
"I therefore expect him to apologize for those statements as well."
On the eve of the eve of the eve of our BIG and important election, a unifying moment has arrived, our democratic nominee for U.S Senate disavows the Rebellion PAC ad made by Hasan Piker’s uncle that claims Jews are responsible for America’s economic woes. We have learned from party leaders and emissaries, as reported in the news media that he has.
On Sunday I will join with the Great Democratic leader, Jim Clyburn and Dr El Sayed for a church service in the beautiful city of Detroit.
The political coalition of Black and Jewish voices that have carried Michigan and this country through so many storms to the righteous path of liberal democracy and equal opportunity for all will ring out. Full statement here:
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Some news from the AP following last night's interview with Haley Stevens:
"El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race"
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AP Exclusive: Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens will make rare joint appearance as Michigan Democrats seek unity before midterms. apnews.com/article/michigan-…
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NEWS: Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens will campaign together Sunday at a Detroit church alongside Rep. Jim Clyburn. It will be their first joint appearance in months, coming just days after lingering Democratic divisions spilled into public view again.
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Trump on Sunday said Michigan's Muslim Senate candidate was a "jihadist" who is "on the side of the terrorists."
The founder of Arab Americans for Trump called the remarks "racist": "No sane individual would say these things."
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AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028 via @cappelletti7 apnews.com/article/aoc-ocasi…
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Imagine how good the Lions would be if they didn’t have a head coach actively sabotaging them at all times
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