by Sharon Rondeau
(Nov. 1, 2026) — Shortly after 1:30 p.m. EST, a press conference in support of Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) took place, opened by Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC6) and U.S. Senator from Maryland Angela Alsobrooks (D).
The presser was perhaps in response to El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens, having endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the seat just over an hour earlier.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
Clyburn, who was instrumental in propelling Joe Biden to the Democrat presidential nomination in 2020, heartily endorsed El-Sayed to be the next U.S. senator to replace the retiring Gary Peters (D).
Referring to El-Sayed as “Doctor,” Alsobrooks urged voters to cast their vote for the former Detroit health director and 2018 Michigan gubernatorial candidate.
The split with Stevens, who was scheduled to attend church with El-Sayed and Clyburn this morning and later campaign for El-Sayed, was not referenced by Clyburn nor Alsobrooks. Rather, following their opening remarks, El-Sayed said his campaign has been about cleaner air in Michigan, better schools, rising healthcare costs and other issues affecting “Michiganders.”
At 1:43 p.m., El-Sayed indicated he would take reporters’ questions. In acknowledging the party rift, he said he would be willing to answer questions about the issues but unwilling to take questions about “two people who aren’t here right now.”
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