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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has endorsed Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, describing him as “a fighter.”El-Sayed expressed his gratitude Thursday for the senator’s backing.”Senator Tina Smith has been a fighter for working people in the US Senate,” he said in a statement. “She’s fought for and delivered on an economy that works for all of us. I hope to build on her leadership on women’s health and reproductive rights and access which has paved the way for the future I want for my daughters and every American. I’m deeply grateful for her support.”TOP DEM HOPEFUL FLIPS SCRIPT AFTER YEARS IN SOCIALIST ORBIT WITH PUZZLING CLAIM FILE – Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate primary race. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are some of the figures who have endorsed El-Sayed.”In all due respect to Haley Stevens, everybody knows that this is not an election between her and Abdul,” Sanders said during an event last week in support of El-Sayed. “This is an election between Abdul and the billionaire class. That is what this election is about.”The Senate hopeful is running against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary contest.WARREN DEFIES SCHUMER AS DEM CIVIL WAR EXPLODES OVER MUST-WIN SENATE RACE FILE – U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, greet the crowd after El-Sayed spoke at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Mich. He was recently endorsed by Michigan Democratic Sen. Tina Smith. (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who announced last year that he would not seek re-election, is supporting Stevens to succeed him in the Senate seat.”Over the last eighteen years, while serving the people of Michigan, I have been surrounded by many extremely talented and dedicated partners who work tirelessly for our state. Haley Stevens has been that partner in Congress,” Peters wrote in a statement. “Haley Stevens will be ready on day 1 to fight for Michigan, which is why I am excited to announce I am all in for Haley Stevens.”Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is also among those backing Stevens.DEMOCRATS’ CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN FILE – Following his endorsement, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he will fight for women’s health and reproductive rights and access. (Evan Cobb for The Washington Post via Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPFormer Rep. Mike Rogers, who is backed by President Donald Trump, does not face any competition heading into the Michigan Republican U.S. Senate primary. Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
