Michigan Governor Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Senate Primary
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her endorsement of Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary, while former public health official Abdul El-Sayed continues to campaign on Medicare for All.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a last-minute endorsement of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for the state’s Senate seat. Stevens is competing against former Wayne County public health official Abdul El-Sayed, who has built his campaign around a pledge to implement Medicare for All. Whitmer’s endorsement comes as the race intensifies, with both candidates positioning themselves on health-care policy. El-Sayed has long advocated for a single-payer system, while Stevens opposes that approach.
"The corporate establishment has closed ranks and made their pick," El-Sayed’s campaign said, referring to the endorsement.
The endorsement highlights Whitmer’s connections to major health-care providers in Michigan, a factor noted by observers of the contest.