{"id":2634314,"date":"2026-07-23T19:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-vows-to-support-michigan-senate-primary-winner-no-matter-what\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:30:48","slug":"aoc-vows-to-support-michigan-senate-primary-winner-no-matter-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-vows-to-support-michigan-senate-primary-winner-no-matter-what\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC vows to support Michigan Senate primary winner &#8216;no matter what&#8217;"},"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\">22<\/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%2Faoc-vows-to-support-michigan-senate-primary-winner-no-matter-what%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=2634314&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>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has committed to supporting whichever candidate wins the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, despite her strong endorsement of progressive candidate Abdul el Sayed earlier this month. El Sayed, who opposes accepting corporate PAC money, is contesting against Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s House colleague, Rep. haley Stevens (D-MI), in the August 4 primary. Ocasio-Cortez clarified that her backing of el Sayed is not meant to undermine Stevens but reflects a broader goal of combating the influence of special interests and dark money in Democratic primaries. She emphasized her broad support for the Democratic nominee irrespective of the primary outcome, aiming to help Democrats regain control of the House and Senate. El Sayed has garnered endorsements from prominent senators like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Tina Smith, highlighting his progressive credentials.The primary in Michigan is viewed as a critical race in the upcoming elections.  <\/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\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) pledged Democrats will support whichever candidate comes out on top in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"655\">Michigan<\/a> Senate Democratic primary despite her staunch support for progressive candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed received Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s backing earlier this month, a rare honor, as the congresswoman has been cautious of extending endorsements in the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\"> 2026 midterm elections<\/a>. El Sayed is facing off against Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s House colleague Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the Aug. 4 primary election, the victor of which will compete against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, the presumptive Republican nominee, in the general election.<\/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\/4661734\/aoc-support-michigan-senate-primary-winner-no-matter-who\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC vows to support Michigan Senate primary winner \u2018no matter what\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4660958\/former-governor-mark-sanford-twice-in-congress-run-lindsey-graham-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mark Sanford announces run for Lindsey Graham\u2019s Senate seat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4660858\/james-talarico-texas-data-center-proposal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>James Talarico demands locals be given power over data centers in proposal mirroring Greg Abbott\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ocasio-Cortez dismissed the idea that backing el Sayed means she thinks Stevens should lose in the primary, rather emphasizing the Democratic Party\u2019s desire to take back control of the House and Senate.<\/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\">\u201cI don\u2019t think this is about why anyone should lose,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez said. \u201cI think that that is a frame that is really limiting. \u2026 I don\u2019t believe in kind of a vengeful or negative politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Ocasio-Cortez has joined el Sayed for campaigning events and has been dedicated to his cause, she explained that should he lose, the Democratic nominee will still receive her support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhoever wins this primary, we are forcefully supporting, no matter what,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are here to win Democrats the majority in the House and in the Senate. Whoever wins this primary, this is what primaries are for.\u201d<\/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\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4655261\/michigan-senate-race-most-important\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4655261\/michigan-senate-race-most-important\/\">THE MOST IMPORTANT SENATE RACE IN DECADES IS HAPPENING IN MICHIGAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed has centered his campaign on pledging not to accept corporate PAC money, an attack he has continually used against Stevens. Ocasio-Cortez framed her support for el Sayed not as her rooting against Stevens but rather as \u201ca referendum on the role of special interests and dark money in Democratic primaries than it is about any one individual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed on Thursday received an endorsement from Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), adding to the progressive\u2019s list of support from sitting senators, including Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA), and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-van-hollen\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1944\">Chris Van Hollen<\/a> (D-MD).<\/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<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC vows to support Michigan primary winner regardless<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2634315,"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\/AP26199842871765_df7178.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8334,32923,83102,82200,36667],"class_list":["post-2634314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aoc","tag-democratic-party","tag-election-endorsement","tag-michigan-senate-primary","tag-political-support"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26199842871765_df7178.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634314","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634314"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2634318,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634314\/revisions\/2634318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2634315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}