El-Sayed and Stevens clash over Detroit unity event amid Michigan Senate race

The New York Times • 31 Oct 20:45

Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens dispute attendance at a planned Detroit church gathering, heightening intra-party tensions as the Michigan race tightens.

The Jerusalem Post • 31 Oct 20:33

Rep. Haley Stevens has publicly rebuked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for not condemning a PAC ad linking Israel to Michigan’s grocery prices, intensifying a split among Jewish voters ahead of the midterm election.

CNN • 31 Oct 18:30

Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers said he would welcome Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens to his campaign events after Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed asked her to stay off the trail amid a dispute over an Israel-related ad.

NBC News • 31 Oct 17:28

Rep. Haley Stevens will not appear at a planned rally with Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after the El-Sayed campaign requested her absence over disagreements about an anti-Israel advertisement.

HuffPost • 31 Oct 15:02

President Donald Trump criticized Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Florida rally, prompting backlash on social media over remarks about the candidate's background.

USA Today • 31 Oct 04:42

Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s team requested Rep. Haley Stevens stay away from his campaign appearances after she demanded he denounce a controversial ad linking cost-of-living issues to aid for Israel.

CBS News • 31 Oct 00:17

Democratic Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens exchanged accusations on Friday, with Stevens demanding an apology for El-Sayed’s remarks on Israel and condemning a PAC ad she called antisemitic.

CNN • 30 Oct 22:32

Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rejected Rep. Haley Stevens' request to denounce a controversial ad, emphasizing focus on economic issues and defeating the Republican opponent as the campaign heads into a critical midterm.

Yahoo News Singapore • 30 Oct 16:58

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced a request from former primary opponent Rep. Hayley Stevens to withdraw an advertisement featuring Tucker Carlson and to denounce another ad linking U.S.–Israel policy to grocery prices.

The Guardian • 30 Oct 11:07

Prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders, have publicly backed progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race as President Donald Trump intensifies personal attacks.

CBS News • 29 Oct 14:42

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is under investigation for his family’s past affiliations and his own statements, while polls show him leading Republican Mike Rogers by a narrow margin.

The Detroit News • 29 Oct 04:41

Jason Turkish, a Democratic donor and civil-rights lawyer engaged to former Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens, announced he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers, citing concerns about Abdul El-Sayed’s remarks on Israel.

CBS News • 28 Oct 21:00

A Mitchell Research poll for CBS Detroit shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed at 51% and former congressman Mike Rogers at 44% among likely voters, widening the gap to seven points.

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 • 27 Oct 09:00

A WDIV/Detroit News telephone poll of likely voters finds Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers for the 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate seat.