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Democratic unity explodes in must-win Michigan midterm race

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 01, 2026 • 08:09 PM
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A feud between progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his moderate rival in the key battleground state has spiralled out of control.

Democratic unity explodes in must-win Michigan midterm race

Washington | A Democrat congresswoman who lost her bid to be the party’s Senate candidate in Michigan has broken ranks to endorse the Republican contender in an explosive move that jeopardises a must-win race for the opposition.

Representative Haley Stevens, a centrist who lost a bitter fight to Democrat nominee Abdul El-Sayed by a slim margin in August, said on Sunday (Monday AEDT) that her more progressive rival had fostered hate amid an ongoing feud over his stance on Israel.

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