The Aporia · Elissa Slotkin headlines DC fundraiser for Abdul el Sayed as Democrats fall in line behind controversial candidate

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will headline a Washington, D.C., fundraiser on September 29 for Abdul el Sayed, who won Michigan's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Gary Peters. The event is hosted by the Abdul for Victory Fund and reflects Democrats rallying behind el Sayed ahead of the November general election against Republican Mike Rogers. Slotkin endorsed el Sayed despite not backing him during the primary, highlighting divisions within the party that were evident in the primary race between el Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) will headline a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed on Tuesday, September 29, organized by the Abdul for Victory Fund. Slotkin remained neutral during the primary but has since joined other Democrats in backing el Sayed ahead of his November matchup with Republican nominee Mike Rogers, a former congressman. The primary race exposed divisions within the party over U.S. policy toward Israel and highlighted tensions between centrist and progressive factions. Slotkin endorsed el Sayed saying they can have real debates on issues but prioritizing checks on President Trump and protecting Michigan's middle class is more important.

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Slotkin remained neutral during the primary but has since joined other Democrats in backing el Sayed, as party leaders seek to consolidate support behind him ahead of his November matchup with Republican nominee Mike Rogers, a former congressman.

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🔮 Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) will headline a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed as Democrats rally around their nominee ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Elissa Slotkin headlines DC fundraiser for Abdul el Sayed as Democrats fall in line behind controversial candidate · assertive framing

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) will headline a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed as Democrats rally around their nominee ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. asserted

Democrats → headline → elections

The fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, and is being hosted by the Abdul for Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee for el Sayed’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, according to Politico. uncertain

fundraiser → schedule → Politico

The Washington Examiner reached out to the el Sayed campaign and Slotkin for comments. asserted

Examiner → reach → comments

Slotkin, who did not endorse either el Sayed or Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) during the Democratic primary, has since publicly backed el Sayed’s general election campaign. asserted

who → endorse → campaign

“Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and I don’t agree on everything — and that’s okay. asserted

that → agree → everything

We can have real debates on those issues, like adults,” Slotkin said earlier this month. asserted

Slotkin → have → adults

“But what’s way more important right now is what we do agree on: putting a real check on President Trump, and protecting Michigan’s middle class.” asserted

we → ’ → class

El Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens, a centrist Democrat, in the August primary after a closely watched contest that exposed divisions within the party, including over U.S. policy toward Israel. asserted

that → defeat → Israel

Stevens had the backing of several establishment Democrats in Senate leadership, while el Sayed won support from prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). asserted

Sayed → have → Sanders

leaders → remain → Rogers

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) emphasized the party’s “big tent” following el Sayed’s primary victory, despite Democratic leaders having largely favored Stevens during the primary. asserted

leaders → emphasize → primary

El Sayed has since met with Democratic senators in Washington and campaigned with Democrats from across the party’s ideological spectrum. asserted

Sayed → meet → spectrum

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is also set to campaign with el Sayed in Michigan on Tuesday, Sept. 22, marking their first public appearance together since Harris endorsed him after his primary victory. asserted

Harris → set → victory

The two will participate in a roundtable focused on black maternal health. asserted

two → participate → health

El Sayed said Friday that he and Harris have discussed the fallout from the Biden administration’s Gaza policy as they prepare to campaign together. asserted

they → say → policy

El Sayed, a physician and former Detroit and Wayne County health director, faces Rogers in the November general election for the seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). asserted

Sayed → face → Peters

Michigan is among the closely watched Senate contests that could help determine control of the chamber. uncertain

that → watch → chamber

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