Michigan governor endorses Stevens against anti-Israel Senate hopeful
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has thrown her support behind Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Stevens, a strong supporter of Israel, is in a tight race with…
Assessment
The Michigan Senate primary is shaping up as a proxy fight over Israel policy within the Democratic Party. Whitmer's endorsement of Stevens, a pro-Israel incumbent, signals establishment backing against El-Sayed, whose campaign has drawn far-left figures and harsh rhetoric. The race tests whether anti-Israel positions can win a statewide primary in a battleground state.