Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, putting the governor behind Stevens in a race that also includes Abdul El-Sayed.
The endorsement was reported Friday in an Associated Press story from Detroit published July 26, 2026. The contest has drawn attention beyond the candidates themselves as a focal point in a broader Democratic Party debate.
The report was carried by The Alpena News under its Michigan News wire section. It did not include Alpena-specific campaign events, local endorsements or details about how the race may affect voters in Alpena County.