Slotkin and Peters urge Michigan Democrats to back El-Sayed in Senate race

Michigan Democratic Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters are set to appeal to their fellow lawmakers during the upcoming full Democratic Caucus session, the first since August. Their appeal will focus on securing monetary contributions and broader campaign support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

To address lingering doubts, the senators will promote a Washington-based meet-and-greet with El-Sayed scheduled for later this week. Party cohesion is deemed essential because Republican challenger former Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to have a spending edge as the general election nears. Slotkin previously warned that voters who did not back El-Sayed still need to support down-ballot Democrats in November. The effort aims to consolidate resources and present a united front against the GOP threat in a race considered a must-win for the party.