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AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
Sen. Chris Van Hollen endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, diverging from party leadership. The race has split Democrats along ideological lines, with Chuck Schumer supporting Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow backed by other senators. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, faces competition in a key 2026 Senate race.
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