Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. With her departure, the primary is now a clearer choice between the progressive El-Sayed and the moderate centrist Stevens. Stevens has the backing of the Democratic establishment, about which your Editrix is making a mean-mad face right now, including endorsements from Gov. Stevens tried to sidestep that by insisting she’s not taking any money from DTE or the other Michigan utility, Consumers Electric. As Michigan Bridge reports, DTE’s PAC has given Stevens a total of $40,000 over the years for her previous House campaigns.