Whitmer says Stevens will ‘get things done’ for Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, backing the four-term congresswoman in a race against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed.
Whitmer announced her endorsement in a video posted on X. “As governor, I have one strategy: Get things done,” Whitmer said. “Just like me, Haley will do whatever it takes to get things done for the people of Michigan.” The governor was also expected to attend a campaign event with Stevens in Detroit.
The race has become a focal point for the party as it pits Stevens, a moderate aligned with the Democratic establishment, against El-Sayed, a progressive backed by Sanders.
The Aug. 4 primary will determine the Democratic nominee for the seat being vacated by retiring two-term Sen. Gary Peters. The winner will face Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in November.