Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/SYsg5aaRYDA.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens trade jabs and push policies in U.S. Senate primary debate [qPKozH34Jvi] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed and Congresswoman Haley Stevens went head to head Tuesday night in a Grand Rapids debate as the August primary nears. The candidates took jabs at each other almost immediately, with both alleging lies at one point, as they seek to carry the Democratic party’s mantel for U.S. Senate. "We do not need a celebrity senator. We need a workhorse," Stevens said. Each candidate returned to attacks throughout the debate. "We also don't need politicians bought off by corporations," El-Sayed said. FULL STORY: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WWMT on Facebook: WWMT on Twitter: Subscribe to WWMT on YouTube: WWMT Daily News Digest: For more information, visit Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 800.875.3333 WWMT is a MI based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #WWMT #NEWSCHANNEL3 #debate #Michigan #senate #democrats #politics #news #democrat #healthcare #foreignpolicy #money pGiGC5Dbq8g TdXq6FaMjW2 Cb0fArTZoZ9 5v1XGjIOLKw i0xT4nJ5CC4
Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed and Congresswoman Haley Stevens went head to head Tuesday night in a Grand Rapids debate as the August primary nears. The candidates took jabs at each other almost immediately, with both alleging lies at one point, as they seek to carry the Democratic party’s mantel for U.S. Senate. "We do not need a celebrity senator. We need a workhorse," Stevens said. Each candidate returned to attacks throughout the debate. "We also don't need politicians bought off by corporations," El-Sayed said. FULL STORY: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WWMT on Facebook: WWMT on Twitter: Subscribe to WWMT on YouTube: WWMT Daily News Digest: For more information, visit Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 800.875.3333 WWMT is a MI based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #WWMT #NEWSCHANNEL3 #debate #Michigan #senate #democrats #politics #news #democrat #healthcare #foreignpolicy #money pGiGC5Dbq8g TdXq6FaMjW2 Cb0fArTZoZ9 5v1XGjIOLKw i0xT4nJ5CC4