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Stevens Commands 80% of $81 M in Michigan Primary

8/4/2026

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The Michigan Senate primary has drawn $81 million in spending, with roughly 80 % backing Rep. Haley Stevens.
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is canvassing Detroit, speaking at Black churches with Rep. Summer Lee and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and reports 12,000 volunteers.
Stevens is touring western Michigan, holding a meet-and-greet with Councilman Scott Benson in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and has earned endorsements from Sen. Gary Peters and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Story summary

The Michigan Senate primary has drawn $81 million in spending, with roughly 80 % backing Rep. Haley Stevens.
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is canvassing Detroit, speaking at Black churches with Rep. Summer Lee and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and reports 12,000 volunteers.
Stevens is touring western Michigan, holding a meet-and-greet with Councilman Scott Benson in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and has earned endorsements from Sen. Gary Peters and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.