A Michigan Senate candidate has barred his former primary rival from attending his campaign events, including a planned appearance, amid an ongoing dispute between the two Democrats. The move comes as tensions persist, with the candidate reportedly seeking to avoid further distraction from their political conflict. A source close to the situation confirmed the decision to NewsNation. The incident highlights the lingering friction between the two figures in the state’s Democratic race.


Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) told Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), his once primary opponent, to stay away from his campaign events and disinvited her from a planned appearance on Sunday, a source familiar confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcasting partner. The source said El-Sayed does not want the ongoing fight with Stevens to distract...