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Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Tightens as Candidates Raise Millions and Polls Converge

Abdul El-Sayed, who has pledged to refuse PAC contributions, reported a second-quarter haul fueled by small-dollar donors.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) participates in a coronavirus public health roundtable with healthcare professionals including Dr. Alison Galvani (L) and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (R)as he continues his campaign swing through the Midwest on March 09, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Overview

  • A July NRSC memo shows Rep. Haley Stevens leading the Democratic primary with 24 percent support among likely voters, followed by Abdul El-Sayed at 22 percent and Mallory McMorrow at 11 percent, while over 40 percent remain undecided.
  • Fundraising reports for the second quarter reveal Stevens collected $2.5 million—including a $1.2 million transfer from her House account—McMorrow raised $2.1 million and El-Sayed secured $1.8 million.
  • El-Sayed has reaffirmed his pledge to refuse all PAC contributions, emphasizing a campaign financed exclusively by small-dollar donations.
  • General election projections rate the Michigan Senate contest a toss-up, with former Rep. Mike Rogers positioned as the Republican nominee after his narrow 2024 Senate defeat.
  • The outcome of Michigan’s open Senate race could determine control of the chamber and influence legislation requiring a 60-vote filibuster threshold.