Michigan’s Democratic Senate seat race is narrowing as Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet opts to stay in the House, causing concern among Democrats about finding a strong candidate to compete against a Republican challenger. With influential figures like Chuck Schumer and former Sen. Debbie Stabenow encouraging candidates to run, a four-person field is emerging, including Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. National Democrats are hesitant to intervene in the primary, as tensions rise over potential intraparty conflicts and the importance of securing the Senate majority in the 2026 midterms.
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