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Sen. Peters Endorses Haley Stevens, Boosts Democratic Senate Bid

7/15/2026

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Senator Gary Peters endorsed Congresswoman Haley Stevens for the Michigan U.S. Senate nomination three weeks before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary.
He called Stevens an independent, practical candidate with a record of delivering results for Michigan and warned that the Senate majority depends on a Democratic win to defeat Republican Mike Rogers.
El-Sayed’s spokesperson criticized the endorsement as establishment backing, framing the race as a clash between past and future politics.

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Senator Gary Peters endorsed Congresswoman Haley Stevens for the Michigan U.S. Senate nomination three weeks before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary.
He called Stevens an independent, practical candidate with a record of delivering results for Michigan and warned that the Senate majority depends on a Democratic win to defeat Republican Mike Rogers.
El-Sayed’s spokesperson criticized the endorsement as establishment backing, framing the race as a clash between past and future politics.