Gary Peters
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“We have to come together and understand that whatever differences existed between Haley Stevens and Abdul (El-Sayed), those are very small compared to the difference between Abdul and (GOP nominee) Mike Rogers, and we’re going to make sure that our Democratic Party comes together in Michigan and reach out to independent voters to win the race,”
Gary Peters · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
Peters said Democrats need to unite behind El-Sayed for the general election against Mike Rogers.
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“Michigan is very diverse. We’ve seen it before.”
Gary Peters · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
Peters responded to CNN's question about what El-Sayed's win means for the direction of the Democratic Party.
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“certainly he campaigned on that issue, and the results speak for themselves.”
Gary Peters · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
Peters commented on whether El-Sayed's views on Israel reflect the direction of the Democratic Party.
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CNN