Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently officially endorsed Haley Stevens as Michigan’s Democratic candidate for the Senate. The decision did not sit well with some voters, who argued that Stevens was an establishment Democratic figure who was not the right choice for Michigan.
According to Deadline Detroit, Nessel endorsed Stevens soon after learning that state Sen. Mallory McMorrow had decided not to participate in the Democratic primary. On social media, Nessel said the “choice was clear” after McMorrow stepped aside. She explained that “Representative Haley Stevens is a seasoned fighter for Michigan” and has won multiple competitive races, which is why she endorsed her.
The Senate candidate acknowledged the attorney general’s support, saying that she will “fight to keep Michigan’s Senate seat blue” and stand up to the Trump administration. Stevens is set to face off against Abdul El-Sayed, the former head of the Detroit Health Department, in the primary.
Michigan Voters React to Haley Stevens’ Latest Endorsement
Reactions to the endorsement were largely negative on Reddit’s r/Michigan, as most users appeared to prefer El-Sayed as U.S. senator. One person said, “Corporate Dems circle the wagons against the only candidate that will represent the working class in Michigan. What a surprise, huh?”
Someone else complained: “Why are Democrats the way they are? As much as I loathe MAGA, they get behind their candidate and vote for that person no matter what. Meanwhile, we try to jam certain candidates down the throats of our voters, even though they’re not the person we want. Which leads to division and split votes and people who don’t vote at all because they’re only willing to vote for their chosen person.”
Others claimed that voters should expect more establishment Democrats to endorse Stevens soon: “Entirely predictable. [Governor] Whitmer endorsement will be coming shortly as well.” Someone else added why: “Because they serve corporate interests, not people.”
Another criticism of Stevens centered on her ties to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee: “AIPAC stooges stick together,” someone said bitterly.
The Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat is likely to be a closely contested race between the two candidates, despite some people in the thread expressing firm support for Stevens’ opponent: “I’m voting for El-Sayed either way.”
