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Outgoing Sen. Gary Peters endorses Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic primary
Sen. Gary Peters ended his neutrality and backed Rep. Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The endorsement comes days after a far-left candidate's campaign collapsed in Maine.
Jul 13, 1:02 PM·1m read4 sources
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Outgoing Sen. Gary Peters ended his neutrality and endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Stevens faces Abdul El-Sayed, whose campaign has drawn support from some progressive figures. Peters had planned to remain neutral in the contest.
A former girlfriend accused Platner of rape, ending his bid to unseat GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. Peters first won election to the Senate in 2014 and led the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in 2024. >"Colleen & I are all in for Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate – and the country – can't afford to lose this seat." — Sen. Gary Peters, July 13, 2026 (The Washington Times)
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