The Democratic Socialists of America have set their sights on Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
U.S. Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will head to Michigan on July 18 and 19 to back Abdul El-Sayed to beat out competitor Democrat U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11).
The trio will hold rallies in Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids next weekend. A campaign flyer posted to social media says:
“Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and other special guests are joining me on our "The People vs. The Powerful" Tour in DETROIT, LANSING, and GRAND RAPIDS.
Ballots are out, and Election Day is just weeks away. Michigan, you deserve a senator beholden to the people – not corporations, oligarchs, or the establishment.
Let's rally. Let's vote. Let's win this.”
El-Sayed is running on the far-left platform of “Medicare for All,” that the U.S. shouldn’t enforce immigration laws, and that the property taxes of senior citizens should be “frozen” once they pay off their homes.
Abdul: "we need to freeze property taxes on seniors" pic.twitter.com/Dt7trOOagk
— umichvoter (@umichvoter) July 7, 2026
Congresswoman @DeliaRamirezIL came up to Michigan to rally with us because she shares our belief that in the United States, we CAN have nice things. We MUST demand better from our government and finally get money out of politics, pass Medicare for All, and abolish ICE. pic.twitter.com/7QQukeB7YB
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) July 11, 2026
El-Sayed has attacked his competitor, Stevens, because she’s taken money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The third competitor, state senator Mallory McMorrow, dropped out of the race last weekend.
The winner of the Democrat Party primary on Aug. 4 will face off against U.S. Republican Rep. Mike Rogers (MI-8) on Nov. 3 to fill the seat vacated by Gary Peters (D-MI).
The Washington Democrat establishment favors Stevens, who is also supported by over 17 unions. In a recent debate, Stevens slammed El-Sayed because he hasn’t released his tax returns. She claimed that she’s the only candidate left in the race who’s not a millionaire.
El-Sayed is mimicking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani by claiming that Michigan will pay for universal healthcare and other socialist policies by taxing billionaires — not millionaires, since he is one.
He wants "cradle-to-grave" healthcare for all.
Abdul El-Sayed is trying to scam hardworking Michiganders by lying about a socialist healthcare system that exists nowhere in the world.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 10, 2026
“I think you need to guarantee healthcare for everyone, cradle to grave, without premium, copay, deductible. Medicare-for-All." pic.twitter.com/SbsaVy8Xr9
🚨 JUST IN: A DEMOCRAT pollster just found that Republicans are on the verge of FLIPPING Michigan US Senate red in 2026 — Data For Progress
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 11, 2026
🔵 Abdul El-Sayed: 47%
🔴 Trump-endorsed Mike Rogers: 46%
Flipping Michigan would be absolutely HUGE and would LOCK OUT Democrats from any… pic.twitter.com/d1O4mHJ99o