Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who had endorsed Stevens, said Democrats would unify to defeat Rogers; Stevens herself vowed to help El-Sayed win. "Whatever differences that we might have had in the primary, they pale in comparison to what unifies us," El-Sayed said. Digital advertising from the party's Senate campaign arm and an allied super PAC described El-Sayed as "dangerous" and "the most ‌radical Senate candidate in America." The primary election drew the highest turnout for any Democratic contest in state history, according to the state party chair. The Michigan race is essentially a must-win for Democrats, who are facing an uphill battle to win a Senate majority in November.