Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race, adding support from a prominent Democratic senator to his campaign. The endorsement matters because it may strengthen El-Sayed’s standing with Democratic voters and party figures ahead of the contest.

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