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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Haley Stevens joins race for Michigan Senate seat
April 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., announced Tuesday she is going to run for the Senate seat currently held by fellow Democrat and retiring Sen. Gary Peters. "It's official, Michigan," Stevens posted to X Tuesday, "I'm running to be your next United States senator." Stevens joins a crowded field of Democrats as she officially launches her campaign, as current Michigan State Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow already announced her campaign to run for the seat earlier this month, as did Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the former director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services. Former Michigan state House Speaker Joe Tate is also expected to run for the seat. Republican and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers also announced he is making a run to flip the Senate spot, with other potential GOP candidates Rep. Bill Huizenga and 2022 nominee for governor Tudor Dixon also considered possible candidates, though neither have officially announced campaigns. Michigan is expected to be a hotly contested state come the election, as while President Donald Trump won the state in 2024, Rogers lost the U.S. Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin, who replaced fellow Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow who retired.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Haley Stevens launches Senate bid in Michigan
Rep. Haley Stevens is making her long-awaited Senate bid in Michigan official with a nod to her first car. 'I'm running for Senate because just like that day I got these keys to that old Cutlass, we have the power to chart our own path. I'm proud of Michigan and I'll never get tired of saying it. It would be my honor to fight for you in the Senate,' she said in a video announcement released Tuesday morning. Stevens is touting her background in the auto industry in the manufacturing-heavy state. Her announcement video features her role as a top aide on President Barack Obama's auto rescue task force — and an old video of Obama talking about her. She's also suggesting she'll emphasize an economic message in the race, saying that Michiganders are getting 'more chaos' while facing higher prices and increased housing costs. A prodigious fundraiser, Stevens had quietly been making moves this year towards a bid to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, but she'll be entering a crowded Democratic field to replace him. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, the former director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, are already running, with former Michigan state House Speaker Joe Tate is also expected to declare his candidacy. Other top-tier Democrats like former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet opted not to join the race, leading many Democrats to see the contest as wide open. Stevens is now likely to occupy a more centrist lane in the race as compared to her declared and expected competitors, drawing from her current position as the current chair of the political arm of the New Democrat Coalition. El-Sayed and McMorrow have positioned themselves as political outsiders, with El-Sayed winning the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). She has previously backed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, while other Democrats like McMorrow have openly said they would oppose him continuing in his leadership role over his handling of a GOP-backed government funding bill. Stevens is no stranger to tough races. She flipped a seat in Detroit's northwestern suburbs in 2018, though redistricting after 2020 made it bluer. That redistricting cycle then forced her into a bruising member-on-member primary against Rep. Andy Levin, a member of a storied Michigan political dynasty. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent heavily for Stevens in her 2022 primary, fueling fears among some Democrats that the deep-pocketed group could get involved in the Senate primary this year, too, and reopen deep Democratic divisions over Israel and Gaza. Michigan is also likely to be one of the most hotly contested Senate battlegrounds this cycle. Republicans see it as a pickup opportunity after President Donald Trump won the state in 2024, and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who narrowly lost the Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin last year to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow, is already running again. Rep. Bill Huizenga has also been floated as a potential GOP candidate.
Politico
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Politico
Haley Stevens launches Senate bid in Michigan
Rep. Haley Stevens is making her long-awaited Senate bid in Michigan official with a nod to her first car. 'I'm running for Senate because just like that day I got these keys to that old Cutlass, we have the power to chart our own path. I'm proud of Michigan and I'll never get tired of saying it. It would be my honor to fight for you in the Senate,' she said in a video announcement released Tuesday morning. Stevens is touting her background in the auto industry in the manufacturing-heavy state. Her announcement video features her role as a top aide on President Barack Obama's auto rescue task force — and an old video of Obama talking about her. She's also suggesting she'll emphasize an economic message in the race, saying that Michiganders are getting 'more chaos' while facing higher prices and increased housing costs. A prodigious fundraiser, Stevens had quietly been making moves this year towards a bid to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, but she'll be entering a crowded Democratic field to replace him. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, the former director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, are already running, with former Michigan state House Speaker Joe Tate is also expected to declare his candidacy. Other top-tier Democrats like former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet opted not to join the race, leading many Democrats to see the contest as wide open. Stevens is now likely to occupy a more centrist lane in the race as compared to her declared and expected competitors, drawing from her current position as the current chair of the political arm of the New Democrat Coalition. El-Sayed and McMorrow have positioned themselves as political outsiders, with El-Sayed winning the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). She has previously backed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, while other Democrats like McMorrow have openly said they would oppose him continuing in his leadership role over his handling of a GOP-backed government funding bill. Stevens is no stranger to tough races. She flipped a seat in Detroit's northwestern suburbs in 2018, though redistricting after 2020 made it bluer. That redistricting cycle then forced her into a bruising member-on-member primary against Rep. Andy Levin, a member of a storied Michigan political dynasty. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent heavily for Stevens in her 2022 primary, fueling fears among some Democrats that the deep-pocketed group could get involved in the Senate primary this year, too, and reopen deep Democratic divisions over Israel and Gaza. Michigan is also likely to be one of the most hotly contested Senate battlegrounds this cycle. Republicans see it as a pickup opportunity after President Donald Trump won the state in 2024, and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who narrowly lost the Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin last year to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow, is already running again. Rep. Bill Huizenga has also been floated as a potential GOP candidate.
CBS News
17-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Abdul El-Sayed announces campaign for U.S. Senate seat from Michigan
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor has announced his candidacy for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election. El-Sayed is entering what is expected to be a crowded race, with current Senator Gary Peters stepping down at the end of the current term. Others who have declared include Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Mallory McMorrow . "Michiganders deserve an economy that works for them, guaranteed healthcare, clean air and water, and affordable housing. Just as I have in Detroit and Wayne County, I'm running to deliver government services that work for the rest of us," El-Sayed said in his announcement. "As I've spoken to Michiganders, one thing's become clear: It's just too hard to get by. But it doesn't have to be." El-Sayed was a Democratic candidate for Michigan governor in 2018, losing to Gretchen Whitmer in the primary. He most recently was a Wayne County administrator, resigning April 3 for what was described as a future opportunity. At the time he was both the director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services and the Health Officer for Wayne County. El-Sayed had previously served as Detroit's health commissioner and is an internationally known public health expert and health care advocate. Before his public service work, he was a tenure-track faculty member at Columbia University. He is recognized nationally as a public health and healthcare expert. El-Sayed was born in southeast Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan, earned his medical degree from Columbia University and a second doctorate at Oxford University. El-Sayed lives in Ann Arbor with his wife Sarah, and their two daughters.
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed resigns; considering "future opportunity"
The health director of Wayne County, Michigan, will leave his county responsibilities at the end of the day Thursday. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed made that decision "as he considers a future opportunity in Michigan," Wednesday's announcement from Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans said. It was not made public what his next step would be. El-Sayed had run in the Democratic primary for the Michigan governor seat in 2018. El-Sayed was both the director of the Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services and the Health Officer for Wayne County. Kennyle Johnson, the current chief of staff for the Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, will serve as interim director. Dr. Avani Sheth, the chief medical officer and division director of clinical care services, will serve as interim health officer. "This is bittersweet," El-Sayed said in the statement. "I am deeply grateful to County Executive Evans for giving me the opportunity to serve under his leadership, mentorship, and guidance. None of the incredible innovations we've pushed forward would have been possible without his vision." El-Sayed had previously served as Detroit's health commissioner and is an internationally known public health expert and health care advocate. Before his public service work, he was a tenure-track faculty member at Columbia University. He took the Wayne County job with the assignment of creating a comprehensive strategy supporting the health and wellbeing of local residents. The resulting Well Wayne 2025 campaign included an air quality monitoring program and a partnership to provide eyeglasses for children attending lower-income schools. El-Sayed also was involved with Wayne County's restructuring of Juvenile Youth Services and relocation of the Criminal Justice Complex. "Dr. El-Sayed has been a great partner in transforming my goal of making Wayne County the best place to live a healthy life into bold, innovative action," Evans said. "His leadership, creativity and deep commitment to equity have shaped programs that will benefit our residents for generations to come. Wayne County is stronger and healthier because of Abdul's work. We are grateful for his service and wish him continued success."
