Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith's endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has endorsed Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate superior campaigner Abdul El-Sayed, describing him arsenic "a fighter."

El-Sayed expressed his gratitude Thursday for nan senator's backing.

"Senator Tina Smith has been a combatant for moving group successful nan US Senate," he said successful a statement. "She’s fought for and delivered connected an system that useful for each of us. I dream to build connected her activity connected women’s wellness and reproductive authorities and entree which has paved nan measurement for nan early I want for my daughters and each American. I’m profoundly grateful for her support."

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FILE - Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., endorsed Abdul El-Sayed successful nan Michigan U.S. Senate superior race. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are immoderate of nan figures who person endorsed El-Sayed.

"In each owed respect to Haley Stevens, everybody knows that this is not an predetermination betwixt her and Abdul," Sanders said during an arena past week successful support of El-Sayed. "This is an predetermination betwixt Abdul and nan billionaire class. That is what this predetermination is about."

The Senate hopeful is moving against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., successful nan Aug. 4 Democratic superior contest.

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate superior campaigner Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, shake hands nan crowd aft El-Sayed said astatine The People V. The Powerful rally astatine nan Detroit Opera House connected July 18, 2026 successful Detroit, Mich. He was precocious endorsed by Michigan Democratic Sen. Tina Smith. (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who announced past twelvemonth that he would not activity re-election, is supporting Stevens to win him successful nan Senate seat.

"Over nan past eighteen years, while serving nan group of Michigan, I person been surrounded by galore highly talented and dedicated partners who activity tirelessly for our state. Haley Stevens has been that partner successful Congress," Peters wrote successful a statement. "Haley Stevens will beryllium fresh connected time 1 to conflict for Michigan, which is why I americium excited to denote I americium each successful for Haley Stevens."

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is besides among those backing Stevens.

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FILE - Following his endorsement, Michigan U.S. Senate campaigner Abdul El-Sayed said he will conflict for women’s wellness and reproductive authorities and access. (Evan Cobb for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is backed by President Donald Trump, does not look immoderate title heading into nan Michigan Republican U.S. Senate primary.