{"id":2638490,"date":"2026-07-31T21:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/el-sayed-widens-lead-against-stevens-in-michigan-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T22:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:01:42","slug":"el-sayed-widens-lead-against-stevens-in-michigan-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/el-sayed-widens-lead-against-stevens-in-michigan-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"El Sayed widens lead against Stevens in Michigan Senate race"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fel-sayed-widens-lead-against-stevens-in-michigan-senate-race%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=2638490&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>Abdul el Sayed is leading in the final days of the Democratic primary race for a Michigan Senate seat, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >polls showing double-digit advantages<\/a> over his main opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens. Multiple surveys indicate he maintains a significant lead, with margins ranging from 14 to 19 points, even when accounting for undecided voters. if he wins the August 4 primary, he will become the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.El Sayed is supported by prominent progressives like bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while Stevens has backing from Democratic establishment figures such as Chuck Schumer and Gretchen Whitmer. the contest has been heated, with accusations from both sides about financial ties and political alignments.  <\/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\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a> is substantially expanding his lead against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the final days of the competitive Democratic primary race for an open <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> seat in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"655\">Michigan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple new polls compiled by the <em>New York Times<\/em> show the progressive front-runner with a double-digit lead over his establishment-backed opponent.<\/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\/4671682\/el-sayed-widens-lead-stevens-michigan-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>El Sayed widens lead against establishment-backed Stevens in Michigan Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4671147\/left-wing-candidates-flock-allies-campaign-trail-maximize-collective-influence\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Birds of a feather: Left-wing candidates flock to allies on campaign trail<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4670644\/maine-democrats-brace-more-questions-emerge-troy-jackson-rushed-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maine Democrats brace for more questions about Troy Jackson after rushed coronation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed is ahead of Stevens by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/samueljrob\/status\/2083282355418992841\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/samueljrob\/status\/2083282355418992841\">19 points<\/a> in a poll conducted by Zenith Research on behalf of the progressive Fighting for Michigan PAC, which supports el Sayed\u2019s campaign. A separate poll from SoCal Strategies sees el Sayed with a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/socalstrategies.substack.com\/p\/abdul-el-sayed-holds-17-point-primary\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/socalstrategies.substack.com\/p\/abdul-el-sayed-holds-17-point-primary\">17-point lead<\/a>, and another survey from Mitchell Research &#038; Communications shows him holding a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5f14ae6fb2a20e01e9c6d608\/t\/6a6c144adbc09b31cb070a32\/1785467978381\/MITCHELL+MI+DEM+Primary+Poll+Press+Release+330PM+7-30-26.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5f14ae6fb2a20e01e9c6d608\/t\/6a6c144adbc09b31cb070a32\/1785467978381\/MITCHELL+MI+DEM+Primary+Poll+Press+Release+330PM+7-30-26.pdf\">14-point advantage<\/a> over the centrist Democrat.<\/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\">The latest <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/michigan-2026-poll-abdul-el-sayed-leads-haley-stevens-for-democratic-us-senate-nomination\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/michigan-2026-poll-abdul-el-sayed-leads-haley-stevens-for-democratic-us-senate-nomination\/\">Emerson College poll<\/a> for the primary tells a similar story, with el Sayed leading Stevens by 16 points when the pollster accounts for which candidate undecided voters are leaning toward. Without the undecided voters, el Sayed is still ahead by 15 points. Only 6% of the likely Democratic primary voters who responded to the poll were still undecided at this stage in the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2026\/07\/29\/pultes-power-play-01014683\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2026\/07\/29\/pultes-power-play-01014683\">previous poll<\/a> released earlier this week, a 15% share of undecided voters outsized the progressive\u2019s 11-point lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the polling holds true and he wins the Aug. 4 primary, el Sayed will become the party\u2019s nominee to succeed retiring Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gary-peters\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1182\">Gary Peters<\/a> (D-MI) and take on the Trump-backed Republican candidate, former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1022\">Mike Rogers<\/a>, in November. In 2024, Rogers failed to win Michigan\u2019s other Senate seat currently held by Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elissa-slotkin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11673\">Elissa Slotkin<\/a> (D-MI) by a narrow margin of votes.<\/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\">The race between el Sayed and Stevens  has been a <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\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4640068\/michigan-senate-debate-el-sayed-stevens-slam-each-other-financial-interests\/\">bitter one<\/a>, with the socialist-backed progressive calling out the House Democrat for being beholden to her pro-Israel and corporate donors. Stevens, in turn, has tried tying el Sayed to the Michigan GOP, suggesting that he is Republicans\u2019 best-case scenario for Rogers to win the election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed is backed by the likes of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"41\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) and Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY), two prominent leaders within the progressive faction of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a>. Sanders caucuses with Senate Democrats, though he identifies as an independent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4667064\/el-sayed-stays-ahead-stevens-final-week-primary-undecided-voters-outsize-lead\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4667064\/el-sayed-stays-ahead-stevens-final-week-primary-undecided-voters-outsize-lead\/\">EL SAYED STAYS AHEAD OF STEVENS IN FINAL WEEK OF MICHIGAN PRIMARY, BUT UNDECIDED VOTERS OUTSIZE HIS LEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/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\">Meanwhile, Stevens has a slew of endorsements from Democratic Party establishment figures, including Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) and term-limited Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2550\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> (D-MI).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the race in early July, but she still remains on the primary ballot. She has not endorsed either of her former primary rivals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abdul el Sayed widens lead over Stevens in Michigan Senate race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2638491,"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-stk5ap7no-1785548147942-e1785548365604.jpg?1785533957&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81734,4601,34723],"class_list":["post-2638490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-el-sayed","tag-michigan","tag-senate-race"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-stk5ap7no-1785548147942-e1785548365604.jpg?1785533957&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638490","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2638490"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2638494,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2638490\/revisions\/2638494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2638491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2638490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2638490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2638490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}