Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially endorsed Representative Haley Stevens in the state's contested Democratic Senate primary. Whitmer stated her endorsement is based on her "get things done" strategy, believing Stevens will do "whatever it takes to get things done for the people of Michigan."

Whitmer is backing Stevens over former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, whom she defeated in the 2018 gubernatorial primary. The primary election is set for August 4, with mail-in voting already underway. The winner will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the general election.

Stevens expressed excitement for Whitmer's support, calling the governor a "champion for our state." Whitmer's endorsement is seen as potentially significant, given her popularity and a poll indicating it could sway undecided Democratic voters. El-Sayed's campaign criticized the endorsement, framing it as the "corporate establishment" making their pick. The primary has been contentious, with figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsing El-Sayed, while Stevens has secured backing from other prominent Michigan Democrats.