Springsteen Backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
Springsteen urged voters to support El-Sayed in a social media post, saying the candidate stood up for the Constitution and democracy and opposed the current White House leadership. The singer said he was fully behind the Michigan Democrat, who is challenging Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the November 3 election.
The endorsement came amid a split among Democrats over El-Sayed. Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost to him in the primary, backed Rogers on November 1. Rogers welcomed Stevens’ support and appealed to her voters, citing housing affordability, education and lower gas prices as priorities.
Springsteen has frequently criticized President Donald Trump and his administration. His endorsement adds a prominent cultural figure to El-Sayed’s campaign in the final stretch of a closely fought Senate race.
El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat, has also won backing from Barack Obama, the former president, and Kamala Harris, the former vice president, as well as actor Adam Brody. If voters elect him, he would make history as the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate. Michigan voters are set to choose between him and Rogers on November 3.
Springsteen Backs Democrat as Michigan Republicans Court Stevens Voters
Bruce Springsteen is using his platform to support Abdul El-Sayed in the final hours before Michigan voters decide whether to send the Democrat or Republican Mike Rogers to the Senate. Springsteen praised El-Sayed’s commitment to democracy and condemned the leadership in the White House, making his endorsement a direct rebuke to President Donald Trump.
The race has exposed a sharp divide among Democrats. Rep. Haley Stevens, El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, endorsed Rogers on November 1. Rogers welcomed her support and made an appeal to her voters, promoting his priorities on housing, education and gas prices.
El-Sayed’s supporters include Barack Obama, who served as president, and Kamala Harris, who was vice president, along with actor Adam Brody. Springsteen’s endorsement adds a high-profile voice to the Democrat’s campaign as voters prepare to cast ballots on November 3.
El-Sayed is a progressive Democrat and could make history as the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate if voters elect him. His candidacy has drawn political attacks tied to his religious background, while the contest has also become a test of whether Democrats will rally behind their nominee despite internal disagreements. Stevens’ choice to support a Republican underscores those divisions.
Springsteen Backs El-Sayed as Democrats Split Over Michigan Nominee
Bruce Springsteen has entered Michigan’s Senate contest on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive Democrat facing Republican Mike Rogers. Springsteen denounced the White House leadership while declaring his support for El-Sayed, turning the final day before the November 3 vote into another stage for the singer’s political opposition to President Donald Trump.
But the Democrat’s own party is divided. Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost to El-Sayed in the primary, endorsed Rogers on November 1. Rogers welcomed her backing and sought support from Stevens’ voters, pointing to his stated priorities of affordable housing, better education and lower gas prices.
Springsteen’s endorsement does not erase the dispute over El-Sayed’s candidacy; it makes the contrast more visible. Some Democrats have backed away from the nominee, while Barack Obama, who once served as president, and Kamala Harris, a former vice president, are among those supporting him, along with actor Adam Brody.
The choice now goes to Michigan voters. Should they elect him, El-Sayed would make history as the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate, while Rogers is seeking to capitalize on the party split and Stevens’ endorsement.
Reported by Breitbart, Deadline, Variety, Twitchy, Daily Kos.
