Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith’s endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic primary for a US Senate seat, calling him “a fighter”. The endorsement highlights a contest presented as part of a broader divide between the party’s left wing and its more centrist establishment.
El-Sayed thanked Smith, saying she had fought for working people in the Senate. He has said he wants to demonstrate where he believes the Democratic Party should head, while the article frames the primary as a test of competing ideological directions within the party.
- Tina Smith endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
- The race reflects divisions within the Democratic Party.
- El-Sayed argues for a more left-wing party direction.