Michigan Senate Race
Coverage of Michigan Senate Race in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan Rep. Mallory McMorrow, who trashed rural Americans, suspends Senate bid after polling collapse
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her Senate bid, leaving the Democratic contest between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for the critical seat.
- Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race
Mallory McMorrow suspended her Michigan Senate campaign, leaving a primary contest between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. The decision reshapes the race ahead of a televised debate and raises questions about Democratic unity, with Stevens backed by establishment groups and El-Sayed supported by progressive leaders.
- AOC endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the contested primary for the 2026 cycle. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sarah Chamberlain provided analysis.
- AOC throws her weight behind progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. The endorsement occurs in a three-way Democratic primary for the Senate seat.
- Carville says El-Sayed can defeat Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democratic strategist James Carville stated that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed can defeat former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in November, but El-Sayed must first secure the Democratic nomination. The race is in a red-tinged swing state, as noted during a discussion on 'The Hill Sunday' with NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt.
- Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
A pro-Israel group is supporting Haley Stevens in the Michigan Senate race. Representative Haley Stevens has been a vocal supporter of Israel in the past.
- Dem Senate hopeful ripped for trashing middle America in unearthed social media posts: 'Ticks me off'
Democratic Senate hopeful Mallory McMorrow faces criticism over deleted social media posts that disparaged middle America and revealed inconsistencies about her relocation to Michigan. Posts included wishes for coastal states to secede from the Midwest, claims of voting in California after 2014, and comparisons of Trump's governance to Nazi Germany. Her campaign defended the posts as lighthearted jokes.
- Sanders-backed Dem blistered for making 'excuses for terrorists,' slamming 'high and mighty' Americans
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers accused his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed of making 'excuses for terrorists' after a 2025 town hall video showed El-Sayed suggesting the U.S. should understand the motivations behind terrorism. Rogers criticized El-Sayed for comments linking terrorism to 'pain and frustration' and for past controversies, including fundraising after October 7 and not disavowing far-left streamer Hasan Piker's 9/11 remarks.
- Supreme Court changes coming? Swalwell shakes up California governor’s race: Join Friday’s Whole Hog
The article discusses potential Supreme Court changes under President Trump, Eric Swalwell's entry into California's governor's race, and geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. It also touches on the Michigan Senate race and broader political implications.