Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports Democrat Abdul El-Sayed after he wins the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, according to multiple reports. Whitmer had previously backed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. After the primary results, Whitmer congratulates El-Sayed and other Democrats who won races across the ballot, including reference to election officials and Democratic candidates. The reports say Whitmer frames her endorsement as part of a unified effort to support Democrats in the general election. El-Sayed is described as having narrowly defeated Stevens to secure the Democratic nomination. Fox News and The Hill both report that Whitmer publicly shifts her support to El-Sayed once the primary contest concludes, expressing that her backing remains with Democratic candidates moving forward. The coverage indicates that, despite her earlier support for Stevens, Whitmer’s endorsement after the primary is aimed at consolidating support within the party ahead of the next election stage.