{"id":29996,"date":"2026-08-06T16:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29996"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:04:49","slug":"michigan-gov-whitmer-supports-el-sayed-after-backing-opponent-in-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29996","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Gov. Whitmer supports El-Sayed after backing opponent in primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Michigan Gov. <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63569\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/gretchen-whitmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> on Wednesday expressed her support for state Democratic U.S. Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed after backing his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, in the contest.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">&#8220;Congratulations to Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed, and every Democrat who won up and down the ballot in this primary. They\u2019ve got my support as we fight like hell together to win in November,&#8221; Whitmer wrote in a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63570\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gretchenwhitmer\/status\/2085008400883052883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Together, let\u2019s stop MAGA Republicans so we can get to work and deliver results for the people of <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63571\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/midwest\/michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan<\/a>,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63572\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/el-sayed-threat-gop-rival-backfires-conservatives-bring-receipts-who-hell-does-he-think-he-is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EL-SAYED&#8217;S THREAT AGAINST GOP RIVAL BACKFIRES AS CONSERVATIVES BRING RECEIPTS: &#8216;IS DUBAI IN FLORIDA?&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/706cb427-gretchen-whitmer-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer listens as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York&#8217;s 14th congressional district, speaks during a townhall panel on U.S. foreign policy at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on Feb. 13, 2026 in Munich, Germany.<\/span> <span>(Sean Gallup\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">El-Sayed edged out Stevens by about 1% in the <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/votehistory\/Index?type=C&amp;electionDate=8-4-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">close contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63574\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">congresswoman<\/a> congratulated her opponent and extended her support.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63575\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/el-sayed-campaign-backed-100000-dozens-members-group-alleged-terror-ties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EL-SAYED CAMPAIGN BACKED BY OVER $100,000 FROM DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF GROUP WITH ALLEGED TERROR TIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/haley-stevens-gretchen-whitmer-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rep. Haley Stevens and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (L), D-Mich., a candidate for Michigan&#8217;s open U.S. Senate seat, hosts a &#8220;Meet and Greet&#8221; campaign event with former House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (R) at Michigan Conference-Teamsters on July 24, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.<\/span> <span>(Bill Pugliano\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I love Michigan and am so proud to have put up my hand to serve. I spoke with Abdul a few moments ago to offer him my full support as we work to defeat Mike Rogers this November. Thank you, Michigan,&#8221; Stevens wrote in a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63576\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HaleyforMI\/status\/2085003959530377513\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">El-Sayed shared her post and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63577\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AbdulElSayed\/status\/2085027415445655733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">wrote<\/a>, &#8220;Putting your hand up to participate in democracy is no easy thing. Thank you for running, Congresswoman. Looking forward to uniting this fall to beat Mike Rogers. Because what unites us is so much bigger than what divides us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_63578\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dems-leftward-lurch-gets-legs-el-sayeds-michigan-senate-victory-sparks-party-debate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>DEMS&#8217; LEFTWARD LURCH GETS LEGS AS EL-SAYED&#8217;S MICHIGAN SENATE VICTORY SPARKS PARTY DEBATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/abdul-el-sayed-august-4-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Abdul El-Sayed\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre on Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.<\/span> <span>(Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican who lost the 2024 Michigan U.S. Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin, is running for U.S. Senate in the state again this year.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday expressed her support for state Democratic U.S. Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed after backing his opponent, U.S. Rep. 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