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Southfield’s Hollywood tells me he already voted for Haley Stevens via mail in ballot. “Haley! Cause Obama said so.”

Southfield’s Hollywood tells me he already voted for Haley Stevens via mail in ballot. “Haley! Cause Obama said so.”

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Detroit’s James Cotton tells me he just voted for Abdul El-Sayed at Northwest Activities Center because he’s “somebody different. We need changes…”

Detroit’s James Cotton tells me he just voted for Abdul El-Sayed at Northwest Activities Center because he’s “somebody different. We need changes…”

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I asked Congressman Clyburn about the generational divide in the race, clear at today’s event, which was attended mostly by much older voters than what we’ve seen at El-Sayed rallies: “That’s great, that’s our future,” he said.

I asked Congressman Clyburn about the generational divide in the race, clear at today’s event, which was attended mostly by much older voters than what we’ve seen at El-Sayed rallies: “That’s great, that’s our future,” he said.

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Abdul El-Sayed’s U.S. Senate campaign is hosting an event with former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman at Detroit’s Rouge Park today.

Abdul El-Sayed’s U.S. Senate campaign is hosting an event with former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman at Detroit’s Rouge Park today.

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Abdul El-Sayed is about to begin a press conference about what he says is historic outside spending in the primary race for U.S. Senate by groups supporting his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens

Abdul El-Sayed is about to begin a press conference about what he says is historic outside spending in the primary race for U.S. Senate by groups supporting his opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens

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Not sure about “cool kids on the internet” but here are some coastal elites supporting Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign. Some here from Seattle and New York are about to join members of Abdul’s campaign on a walk from Eastern Market to Spirit Plaza.

Not sure about “cool kids on the internet” but here are some coastal elites supporting Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign. Some here from Seattle and New York are about to join members of Abdul’s campaign on a walk from Eastern Market to Spirit Plaza.

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Tlaib: “We don’t need swag bags, give us a $200 reimbursement. Credit our accounts. Yalla.”

Tlaib: “We don’t need swag bags, give us a $200 reimbursement. Credit our accounts. Yalla.”

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Watch this private investigator hired by University of Michigan to surveil Palestine organizers pretend to be disabled when confronted by a student.

Watch this private investigator hired by University of Michigan to surveil Palestine organizers pretend to be disabled when confronted by a student.

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Shannon Brown, from Detroit but lives in Dearborn. She’s voting for Abdul because, “I believe that our money needs to stay here in Michigan, not go over and serve special interests of foreign countries.”

Shannon Brown, from Detroit but lives in Dearborn. She’s voting for Abdul because, “I believe that our money needs to stay here in Michigan, not go over and serve special interests of foreign countries.”

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“Obama trusts her, so should Michigan,” says Wayne County commissioner Jonathan Kinloch in a Haley Stevens for Senate ad paid for by Stronger Michigan.

“Obama trusts her, so should Michigan,” says Wayne County commissioner Jonathan Kinloch in a Haley Stevens for Senate ad paid for by Stronger Michigan.

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Can state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeat incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar? Progressives from across the country are here in Detroit to promote his campaign in the final hours.

Can state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeat incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar? Progressives from across the country are here in Detroit to promote his campaign in the final hours.

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Supporters of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens outside Fox 2 in Southfield ahead of tonight’s U.S. Senate primary debate between her and Abdul El-Sayed.

Supporters of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens outside Fox 2 in Southfield ahead of tonight’s U.S. Senate primary debate between her and Abdul El-Sayed.

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This video of Michigan Governor candidate Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-TX, is going viral on Instagram and TikTok.

This video of Michigan Governor candidate Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-TX, is going viral on Instagram and TikTok.

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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign this week launched an ad targeting Black voters. Today, he’s rallying voters on Detroit’s eastside at Chandler Park.

U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign this week launched an ad targeting Black voters. Today, he’s rallying voters on Detroit’s eastside at Chandler Park.

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State Rep. Donavan McKinney, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib here at Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign office in Detroit.

State Rep. Donavan McKinney, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib here at Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign office in Detroit.

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This nine year old Burmese Python is no stranger to Detroit politics. He was at Mary Sheffield last year, here today for Abdul

This nine year old Burmese Python is no stranger to Detroit politics. He was at Mary Sheffield last year, here today for Abdul

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Democratic nominee for governor Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is at Tech Town in Detroit today. CEO Ned Staebler is giving her a tour.

Democratic nominee for governor Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is at Tech Town in Detroit today. CEO Ned Staebler is giving her a tour.

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The Cathedral Church of St Paul in Midtown is hosting a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum today with Chris Swanson and Jocelyn Benson. The pews are full of Democratic voters.

The Cathedral Church of St Paul in Midtown is hosting a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum today with Chris Swanson and Jocelyn Benson. The pews are full of Democratic voters.

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Farmington school board member Angie Smith says she’s backing Stevens because she believes she will represent everyone, “not just one race… You have to know how to work the room, don’t just come in here speaking Arabic, don’t come out with your Arabic music on.”

Farmington school board member Angie Smith says she’s backing Stevens because she believes she will represent everyone, “not just one race… You have to know how to work the room, don’t just come in here speaking Arabic, don’t come out with your Arabic music on.”

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Northeast Detroit state Rep. candidate Kimberly Fisher last week told U.S. Sen. candidate Abdul El-Sayed, “I’m fearful because I’m seeing more John James signs and Mike Rogers signs in the hood.” Fisher calls the relationship between Black and Arab communities “tumultuous.”

Northeast Detroit state Rep. candidate Kimberly Fisher last week told U.S. Sen. candidate Abdul El-Sayed, “I’m fearful because I’m seeing more John James signs and Mike Rogers signs in the hood.” Fisher calls the relationship between Black and Arab communities “tumultuous.”

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Stevens met with community leader Jai Singletary, who told her he already voted for Abdul El-Sayed. Singletary showed photos of the youth soccer team he coaches before telling Stevens lawmakers shouldn’t be supporting Israel’s military that has killed children in Palestine.

Stevens met with community leader Jai Singletary, who told her he already voted for Abdul El-Sayed. Singletary showed photos of the youth soccer team he coaches before telling Stevens lawmakers shouldn’t be supporting Israel’s military that has killed children in Palestine.

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19-year-old Brandon Young from 6 Mile says he’s voting for Abdul El-Sayed because Haley Stevens is pro-Israel. “She’s too much of a corporate, Israel shill,” Young says.

19-year-old Brandon Young from 6 Mile says he’s voting for Abdul El-Sayed because Haley Stevens is pro-Israel. “She’s too much of a corporate, Israel shill,” Young says.

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I asked U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens about her tweet accusing her opponent Abdul El-Sayed of “blaming all of his problems on Jewish Americans.” “He brought in Hasan Piker, this talented streamer, who has been very antisemitic,” Stevens says.

I asked U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens about her tweet accusing her opponent Abdul El-Sayed of “blaming all of his problems on Jewish Americans.” “He brought in Hasan Piker, this talented streamer, who has been very antisemitic,” Stevens says.

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“I was proud to work with Obama!” Stevens tells seniors at Eastern Market

“I was proud to work with Obama!” Stevens tells seniors at Eastern Market

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Patt Braxton says Norwest Detroit has been flooded by mailers showing former President Obama with Stevens. “A lot of people are not aware.” She says Stevens’ support of Israel is wrong, “as a Black woman, from an oppressed people in United States, I can’t stand behind that.”

Patt Braxton says Norwest Detroit has been flooded by mailers showing former President Obama with Stevens. “A lot of people are not aware.” She says Stevens’ support of Israel is wrong, “as a Black woman, from an oppressed people in United States, I can’t stand behind that.”

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El-Sayed stops to hear a woman struggling with housing who tells him she’s done with voting. “I am stressed out… Nobody’s doing anything.”

El-Sayed stops to hear a woman struggling with housing who tells him she’s done with voting. “I am stressed out… Nobody’s doing anything.”

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Sheffield wipes away a tear as she is introduced on stage in front of supporters. She told reporters moments ago that the historic nature of her election has begun to sink in.

Sheffield wipes away a tear as she is introduced on stage in front of supporters. She told reporters moments ago that the historic nature of her election has begun to sink in.

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Democratic SOS Jocelyn Benson, a candidate for governor, is the only statewide office holder who has stayed out of endorsing a candidate for U.S. Senate. I asked her today who she voted for in the race between Stevens and El-Sayed:

Democratic SOS Jocelyn Benson, a candidate for governor, is the only statewide office holder who has stayed out of endorsing a candidate for U.S. Senate. I asked her today who she voted for in the race between Stevens and El-Sayed:

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Fox 2’s Charlie Langton to Republican VP nominee JD Vance: “What makes you smile? What makes you happy?”

Fox 2’s Charlie Langton to Republican VP nominee JD Vance: “What makes you smile? What makes you happy?”

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On El-Sayed’s support of Uncommitted, Stevens says, “Who did that help? When you sat out ‘24, that vote is an important thing. People are entitled to use it as that they see fit, but we also need courageous leaders right now.”

On El-Sayed’s support of Uncommitted, Stevens says, “Who did that help? When you sat out ‘24, that vote is an important thing. People are entitled to use it as that they see fit, but we also need courageous leaders right now.”

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“I had Jim Clyburn and Gretchen Whitmer, our great governor, behind the stage helping me roll up my sleeves because we got a job to do,” Stevens says.

“I had Jim Clyburn and Gretchen Whitmer, our great governor, behind the stage helping me roll up my sleeves because we got a job to do,” Stevens says.

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The new group of Detroit Democrats (Renata Miller, Donavan McKinney, John Conyers III) + Abdul El-Sayed surveying the damage on the east side after Thursday’s storm. Council woman Renata Miller says it was in fact a tornado. It would be the first to hit Detroit since the 90s.

The new group of Detroit Democrats (Renata Miller, Donavan McKinney, John Conyers III) + Abdul El-Sayed surveying the damage on the east side after Thursday’s storm. Council woman Renata Miller says it was in fact a tornado. It would be the first to hit Detroit since the 90s.

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Singletary says Israel-Palestine is a very important issue in his community: “$3.3 billion to the state of Israel and that’s money that could be helping out here, I think people are now seeing the links. When folks talked about apartheid South Africa… I’m not Palestinian.”

Singletary says Israel-Palestine is a very important issue in his community: “$3.3 billion to the state of Israel and that’s money that could be helping out here, I think people are now seeing the links. When folks talked about apartheid South Africa… I’m not Palestinian.”

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Kimberly Devezin, 58, says she’s voting for Abdul El-Sayed because “he seems like a real person, and he’s very active.”

Kimberly Devezin, 58, says she’s voting for Abdul El-Sayed because “he seems like a real person, and he’s very active.”

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El-Sayed tells me he’s releasing his tax returns next week.

El-Sayed tells me he’s releasing his tax returns next week.

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El-Sayed says criticism he supported Uncommitted is “sad and desperate.” He tells me he endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign because he was serving Wayne County and understood the threat of Donald Trump. “It was the most frustrating 107 days of my political existence.”

El-Sayed says criticism he supported Uncommitted is “sad and desperate.” He tells me he endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign because he was serving Wayne County and understood the threat of Donald Trump. “It was the most frustrating 107 days of my political existence.”

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A glance at the crowd. Definitely more folks from the suburbs here for El-Sayed, Sanders and AOC

A glance at the crowd. Definitely more folks from the suburbs here for El-Sayed, Sanders and AOC

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“He talks about money out of politics, money in your pockets but we don’t know who’s been putting money into his pocket,” Stevens says of El-Sayed. “You got large scale corporations… the podcast… He’s not just taking corporate money maybe he’s the commercial for it.”

“He talks about money out of politics, money in your pockets but we don’t know who’s been putting money into his pocket,” Stevens says of El-Sayed. “You got large scale corporations… the podcast… He’s not just taking corporate money maybe he’s the commercial for it.”

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