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Michigan Gov Whitmer congratulates El-Sayed, expressing support after backing his opponent in Dem primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who had endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary, expressed support for Abdul El-Sayed after the candidate won the contest.

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Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Democratic primary to replace Whitmer
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
Michigan Democrats hold rally for Abdul El-Sayed | Morning in America
After a bitter race between Democrats Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed that divided the progressive and moderate wings of the party, Democrats are hoping to unite once more in order to win in November...

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Rep. Stevens speaks to CNN after losing Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican opponent directly pitches Democrats, hoping to capitalize after divisive primary
High turnout shaped Michigan primary, boosting El-Sayed and Lawrence to victory
The high voter turnout, the highest for a Michigan midterm primary since 2022, certainly benefited El-Sayed, but also created other interesting observations from those watching the race, like a seriou...

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Granderson: Don't let Abdul El-Sayed's identity eclipse his actual politics
‘Down We Go!’ CNN Data Guru Says Dem Odds of Winning Michigan Seat Have ‘Fallen Dramatically’ After El-Sayed Victory

Gretchen Whitmer

Democratic names. President Trump arrived in Michigan to mark his 100th day in office and to announce new jet fighters for a National Guard base near Detroit. As President Biden continues to grapple with the fallout from his bad debate against Donald Trump,

Whitmer backs Benson after primary saw mixed results for gov's picks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's endorsement of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to replace her comes after mixed results for the governor's primary picks.

Gretchen Whitmer quickly becomes Haley Stevens’s most prominent ally after a late game endorsement

Just hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham in her fight to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate race, the

2 more convictions tossed in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A state appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Democrats reintroduce nine controversial bills Whitmer vetoed

Michigan Senate and House Democrats are reintroducing nine bills that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed after an 18-month-long legal fight.

Gretchen Whitmer, Gary Peters must endorse Abdul El-Sayed | Letters

Where is the endorsement now for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer? Or from former senators Debbie Stabenow and departing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters? Or Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer?
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028 then backtracks hours later

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said Thursday she has “nothing to announce” about a possible 2028 presidential bid, stepping back from her comment hours earlier that she will not run for president after ...

Gov. Whitmer announces more than 800 jobs through Fairlife, Chobani and Mitra Chem expansions in Michigan

Whitmer said the projects aim to grow Michigan's leadership in food systems, materials science, advanced energy and semiconductor supply chains.