{"id":2630615,"date":"2026-07-16T11:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-clyburn-backs-haley-stevens-in-michigan-senate-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:39:35","slug":"jim-clyburn-backs-haley-stevens-in-michigan-senate-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-clyburn-backs-haley-stevens-in-michigan-senate-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Clyburn backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fjim-clyburn-backs-haley-stevens-in-michigan-senate-primary%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=2630615&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>Jim Clyburn,a prominent Democratic leader,has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan\u2019s U.S. Senate primary, praising her for fighting against Trump adn supporting Michigan\u2019s auto industry. Clyburn&#8217;s support adds to a wave of backing from Congressional Black caucus members, emphasizing her strength in the race. Stevens is seen as a candidate aligned with the Democratic establishment, contrasting with progressive challenger Abdul el Sayed, who is supported by figures like Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The race reflects internal party divides, with Stevens focusing on securing support among black and working-class voters and highlighting her endorsements from key Democratic leaders such as Chuck Schumer. The Democratic primary winner will go on to face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.  <\/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\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jim-clyburn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2026\">Jim Clyburn<\/a> (D-SC) endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Michigan\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1964\">Democratic<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/primary\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2520\">primary<\/a>, adding another influential voice to her growing list of supporters from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congressional-black-caucus\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1872\">Congressional Black Caucus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been proud to have Haley by my side through some of the toughest fights against Donald Trump and fighting to lower costs for working families,\u201d Clyburn <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/michiganchronicle.com\/s-c-rep-jim-clyburn-endorses-haley-stevens-in-michigan-u-s-senate-race\/\">said<\/a> in a statement to<em> Michigan Chronicle<\/em>. \u201cFrom taking on Big Pharma to cap the cost of prescription drugs to bringing back good-paying union manufacturing jobs to Michigan to her work as Chief of Staff on President Barack Obama\u2019s auto rescue, helping save 200,000 Michigan auto jobs, Haley is a fighter for Michigan, and she delivers for Michigan. 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In 2020, Clyburn endorsed Joe Biden just days before the South Carolina primary, helping propel him to victory in the state, his first on the way to the Democratic nomination and, eventually, the presidency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clyburn joins a wave of CBC members backing Stevens as she faces progressive former Michigan health official Abdul el Sayed, whose campaign has centered on challenging the Democratic establishment. A group of over a dozen other CBC lawmakers endorsed Stevens earlier this year.<\/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\">Stevens has also secured the backing of state Rep. Joe Tate, the first black speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, as she works to build support among black voters, a key constituency in the state\u2019s Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/4649944\/socialist-democrats-represent-the-rich-white-voters-in-their-party\/\">polling<\/a> showed Stevens pulling ahead of el Sayed among black Democratic voters, 67%-21%. Stevens also has a 22-point lead over el Sayed among voters without college degrees, while el Sayed is leading Stevens among college graduates by 7 points and white voters by 12 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The endorsements come as the race increasingly reflects a divide within the Democratic Party. On Monday, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ilhan-omar\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1223\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> (D-MI) endorsed el Sayed, calling him the \u201cbest choice\u201d to defeat the Republican nominee in November. El Sayed has also won support from progressive figures including 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<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\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4640068\/michigan-senate-debate-el-sayed-stevens-slam-each-other-financial-interests\/\">MICHIGAN SENATE DEBATE: EL SAYED AND STEVENS SLAM EACH OTHER OVER FINANCIAL INTERESTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, Stevens has also been endorsed by 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), Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"10230\">Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ), and other members of the Democratic establishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic nominee will face former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP\u2019s presumptive nominee, in the general election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clyburn endorses Stevens in Michigan Senate primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2630616,"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\/2025\/06\/jim-clyburn.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[55722,33356,4601,5894,4909],"class_list":["post-2630615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-haley-stevens","tag-jim-clyburn","tag-michigan","tag-politics","tag-primary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jim-clyburn.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630615","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2630615"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2630619,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2630615\/revisions\/2630619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2630616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2630615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2630615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2630615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}