{"id":2626030,"date":"2026-07-07T11:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-stevens-launches-website-of-abdul-el-sayeds-brags-ahead-of-debate-night\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:57:34","slug":"haley-stevens-launches-website-of-abdul-el-sayeds-brags-ahead-of-debate-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-stevens-launches-website-of-abdul-el-sayeds-brags-ahead-of-debate-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley Stevens launches website of Abdul el Sayed&#8217;s &#8216;brags&#8217; ahead of debate night"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhaley-stevens-launches-website-of-abdul-el-sayeds-brags-ahead-of-debate-night%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626030&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michigan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-third-circuit-court-of-appeals-grants-expedited-review-for-team-trumps-appeal-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Expedited Review For Team Trump&#039;s Appeal in Pennsylvania\">senate race<\/a> is intensifying as Rep. Haley Stevens campaigns against left-wing candidate Abdul el Sayed. Stevens launched a website called Abdulfacts.com to fact-check and challenge El-Sayed\u2019s claims, which she alleges are exaggerated or false, including statements about debt elimination and record achievements. The race has become a test of anti-establishment versus establishment Democrats, wiht Stevens backed by prominent figures like Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, while El-Sayed is supported by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates are scheduled to debate on Tuesday, focusing on issues such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-house-dems-sweeping-election-reform-survive-the-senate\/\" title=\"Can House Dems\u2019 Sweeping Election Reform Survive the Senate?\">campaign financing<\/a> and party leadership. Polls show El-Sayed leading recent surveys, but margins remain narrow. The primary contest will finalize the Democratic nominee to run against Republican Mike Rogers, endorsed by Donald Trump, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >upcoming general election<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan\u2019s<\/a> senate race is heating up between the two remaining candidates, as Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) launched a website aimed at dragging <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4586334\/abdul-el-sayed-pac-funds-consultants\/\">Abdul el Sayed\u2019s<\/a> record ahead of their first one-on-one <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11466\">debate<\/a> on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stevens\u2019s campaign launched a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abdulfacts.com\/\">website<\/a> called Abdulfacts.com, publishing what her campaign calls \u201cthe big claims, brags, and promises Abdul El-Sayed has made\u201d and contrasting those statements to \u201cwhat really happened.\u201d The website launch comes just days after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4636582\/mallory-mcmorrow-suspend-michigan-senate-campaign\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4636582\">ditched her bid<\/a> for the seat, leaving the choice for Michigan voters between the Democratic establishment-backed Stevens and the left-wing el Sayed.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638610\/guy-benson-graham-platner-allegations-maine-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018There was more to drop on this guy\u2019: Guy Benson on Graham Platner allegations<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638366\/troy-jackson-calls-graham-platner-drop-out-maine-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Troy Jackson calls for Platner to drop out: \u2018I\u2019m the best person to replace him\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4637964\/suozzi-lane-against-socialism-despite-socialist-primary-wins\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House Democrat bets anti-socialist brand can hold Trump-won seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAbdul tends to stretch the truth when it comes to his record. So in the spirit of transparency, we ran a fact-check on some of his loftiest claims. Take a look for yourself,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HaleyforMI\/status\/2074467233548398934?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HaleyforMI\/status\/2074467233548398934?s=20\">Stevens wrote<\/a> on X with a link to the webpage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stevens points out several reportedly exaggerated claims el Sayed has made during his candidacy, including a statement saying he \u201celiminated $700 million in medical debt\u201d for residents of one Michigan county, a claim several reports said he exaggerated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website launch is the latest campaign escalation in the closely watched Michigan race, which has become the latest test of the appetite for anti-establishment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize\">left-wing candidates<\/a> against more centrist, anti-Trump candidates. Stevens <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4635327\/aoc-michigan-senate-primary-schumer-new-york\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4635327\">is backed by<\/a> Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) and Speaker Emerita<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"454\"> Nancy Pelosi <\/a>(D-CA), while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4633690\/aoc-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-primary-anti-establishment-momentum\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4633690\">el Sayed boasts<\/a> the support of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"41\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) and Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two candidates will face off in a debate on Tuesday night in their race for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gary-peters\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1182\">Gary Peters<\/a> (D-MI). The candidates last debated in May, with McMorrow onstage as well. Stevens and el Sayed will likely spar over their stances on taking money from big-name PACs, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aipac\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2620\">AIPAC<\/a>, and on current Democratic leadership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAbdul is heading into this debate focused on what he\u2019s heard from Michiganders in every corner of this state over the last year: they\u2019re sick and tired of the status quo,\u201d el Sayed\u2019s campaign spokeswoman Sophie Pollock told <em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4634011\/abdul-el-sayed-schumer-momentum\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4634011\">ABDUL EL SAYED VOWS TO TAKE ON SCHUMER AS LEFT-WING CANDIDATES GAIN MOMENTUM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/michigan-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html\">led Stevens<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"...ublicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">recent polling<\/a>, but the margin between the two has remained close. As the two candidates vie to pick up McMorrow\u2019s supporters, whoever wins the Aug. 4 primary will take on former Republican Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\">Mike Rogers<\/a> in the general election. Rogers is endorsed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to el Sayed\u2019s campaign for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Senate race heats up as Stevens targets el Sayed online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2626031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-x7ddxn7id-1783430889443-e1783438869796.jpg?1783424498&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[77374,3896,55722,5894],"class_list":["post-2626030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abdul-el-sayed","tag-debate","tag-haley-stevens","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-x7ddxn7id-1783430889443-e1783438869796.jpg?1783424498&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626030"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2626034,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626030\/revisions\/2626034"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2626031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}