Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is backing Rep. Haley Stevens in the competitive primary to succeed him in the Senate.
“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 said in a statement announcing his endorsement.
Peters later added that Stevens “will be ready on day 1 to fight for Michigan.”
Stevens called Peters “a mentor, a friend, and a role model throughout my career” in a statement touting the senator’s endorsement.
“Senator Peters knows what it takes to win in Michigan, and he knows what Michigan needs from our next U. S. senator: grit, effectiveness, hard work, and Michigan common sense. I am honored to have his support in this campaign,” Stevens said.
The four-term congresswoman is facing off against former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, a staunch progressive, in the race to replace Peters, who opted not to run for re-election this year.
Michigan’s other Democratic senator, Elissa Slotkin, has not endorsed in the race, citing a “tradition” of elected Democrats in Michigan remaining neutral in primaries.
Peters’ endorsement also comes less than a week before El-Sayed is set to rally with two of his high-profile backers: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N. Y. The primary is Aug. 4.
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