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Ocasio-Cortez endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

The Hill · Jul 2, 2026, 1:02 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that she’s endorsing former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, a fellow progressive, one month out from the Democratic contest in the Michigan Senate race. “We are proud to endorse Abdul El-Sayed to be Michigan’s next senator. Abdul

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