{"id":4855,"date":"2026-07-13T09:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2026-07-13T09:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:34:31","slug":"michigan-senator-gary-peters-backs-democratic-representative-haley-stevens-in-contentious-race-to-succeed-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4855","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Senator Gary Peters backs Democratic Representative Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) \u2014 Outgoing Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as his successor, adding to a growing effort by the Democratic establishment to help her defeat progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed in next month\u2019s primary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Peters, who is retiring after 12 years in the Senate, said Stevens \u201cwill be ready on day one to fight for Michigan.\u201d The endorsement, which was announced Monday, marks a reversal for Peters, who told The Associated Press in late May that he intended to stay neutral in the race.<\/span><\/p>\n

But since then, Democratic leaders have increasingly rallied behind Stevens as the Aug. 4 primary approaches and concerns grow that El-Sayed is too far left to succeed in November. Holding the Michigan seat is viewed as critical to Democrats\u2019 hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Stevens, a four-term House member, has campaigned as a more moderate Democrat focused on manufacturing issues in the critical battleground state. El-Sayed, who has never held elected office, is running on a more progressive platform that includes Medicare for All and campaign finance reform. He\u2019s also been outspoken about the war in Gaza, which has been a fault line within the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

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