Democrat Civil War Erupts as Warren and Schumer Back Rival Michigan Senate Candidates– slaynews.com
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A growing Democratic Party power struggle is spilling into the open as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) back opposing candidates in Michigan’s closely watched Senate primary.
Warren endorsed far-left Abdul El-Sayed on Monday in the race to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), placing herself directly against Schumer, who is supporting Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).
The competing endorsements expose the widening divide between the Democrat establishment and the party’s progressive wing, which is attempting to expand its influence in Congress.
Warren Joins Progressive Push for El-Sayed
Warren announced her endorsement just hours after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) appeared with El-Sayed at a campaign event.
In a video announcing her support, Warren praised El-Sayed for rejecting corporate campaign contributions.
“The only candidate in this race not taking corporate money, and he’s fighting to get money out of politics altogether,” Warren said.
“And make no mistake,” she continued.
“Abdul is the only candidate in this race who can build the grassroots movement needed to win in November.
“More money in your pocket, to get money out of politics and deliver ‘Medicare-for-all.’
“Michigan, let’s get this done.”
The endorsement marks a shift for Warren, who had previously supported Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow before she withdrew from the race earlier this month.
McMorrow opposed “Medicare-for-all,” a policy Warren has championed for years.
El-Sayed has faced scrutiny over previous social media posts, including calls to “defund the police” by redirecting taxpayer money away from purchasing “war materiel to wage war in our streets.”
I’m endorsing @AbdulElSayed today—because he is THE fighter Michigan needs in the Senate. pic.twitter.com/skDxiNnEtw
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 20, 2026
