Fierce Israel critic launches Senate bid in Michigan high-stakes 2026 midterm race

‘CommonSense’Department:BernieSanderstakeshisbillionaire-bashingtourtoCoachella,becausenothingsays‘downwiththerich’like$1,300ticketsand$75nachos. AformerMichiganpublichealthofficialandDemocraticcandidateforgovernorenteredtheraceforthestate’sopenU.S.SenateseatonThursdayinwhatcouldbeoneofthemostwatchedracesinthe2026midtermelections. AbdulEl-Sayed,40,isthesecondDemocrattoputhisnameintherunningtoreplaceDemocraticSen.GaryPeters,whoisnotseekingreelection.  El-Sayed,aprominentfigureinamovementthatwashighlycriticalofsupportforIsraelinthe2024electioncycle,aimstosethimselfapartfromtheotherDemocraticcandidatesintheracetoreplacePeters,stateSen.MalloryMcMorrow.  McMorrowhassaidshewouldvoteagainstSenateMajorityLeaderChuckSchumer,D-N.Y.,retaininghisleadershippositionshouldsheprevailintheprimaryandgeneralelectiontorepresentthebattlegroundstateintheupperchamberofCongress.  However,El-Sayedheld