Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied in Detroit to support progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed against the "billionaire class."
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., joined forces in Detroit on Saturday to champion progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a high-stakes Michigan Democratic Senate primary. During the rally, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., argued that the race is a direct confrontation between El-Sayed and the "billionaire class," noting that wealthy donors have spent approximately $50 million to defeat the progressive candidate. Sanders highlighted that outside groups have outspent El-Sayed's campaign by a margin of 12-to-1, suggesting that powerful interests view El-Sayed as a significant threat. The primary pits El-Sayed against Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who enjoys the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The contest has become a focal point for the internal divide between the Democratic Party's progressive and establishment wings. The winner of this primary is expected to face Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election.