Haley Stevens Emerges as “Frontrunner” in Michigan Senate Primary, “Has Some Sort Of Independent Magic”

DETROIT, MI –– After a new poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber showed Haley Stevens as the “frontrunner” in the Michigan Senate primary and the only Democrat who can beat the Republicans in the general election, she’s being hailed as having “some sort of independent magic” by an independent pollster.

Momentum for Haley’s campaign continues to grow as she’s announced endorsements from Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard, and Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

Glengariff Pollster Richard Cuzba to Michigan Radio: “…Haley Stevens, she leads Mike Rogers amongst definite voters by 6 points, and the difference in these races is, once again, those independent voters…. Haley Stevens has some sort of independent magic, which is really intriguing because she’s running dead even with independents with Mike Rogers. And think about that – He’s got 77% name ID to her 43% and she’s running even with independents. Compare that to, you know, Mallory McMorrow, who is losing those independents to Mike Rogers by double digits, and then you look at Abdul El-Sayed, he’s losing the independents to Mike Rogers by more than 20 points.”
Richard Cuzba to WSJM: “‘Haley Stevens does considerably better with independents than either Mallory McMorrow or Abdul El-Sayed, and that’s going to be really important to watch…’ Czuba said if you want to win Michigan, you have to win the independent voters. He says Haley Stevens brings what he calls quote, ‘independent magic.’”
POLITICO Playbook: “Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens is currently the frontrunner in a closely watched Democratic Senate primary in a key battleground state ahead of next year’s midterms… In a public poll released this week by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Stevens leads the primary field at 34 percent, El-Sayed is at 22 percent, and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is around 14 percent, with nearly 30 percent undecided.
Roll Call: “A Detroit Regional Chamber poll tested potential matchups in next year’s race for Michigan’s open Senate seat. Rep. Haley Stevens’ campaign touted the survey’s findings, saying it showed she would be the ‘strongest general election candidate’ of the three Democrats running.”
The Hill: Haley Stevens leads Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate head-to-head matchup: poll
Punchbowl AM: “Poll watch: A new poll out of Michigan found Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) leading the Senate Democratic primary over former health official Abdul El-Sayed and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. Stevens has 34% support among registered voters, ahead of El-Sayed with 17% and McMorrow with 14%. The poll, commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber, also found Stevens was the only Democratic candidate leading among registered voters in a general election matchup against former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.).”
Michigan Advance: “U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) was the preferred nominee for U.S. Senate with support from 34% of registered Democratic voters and definite voters.”
WZZM13: “Among Democratic general election voters polled, Stevens led among registered and ‘definite’ voters, with both groups lending her 34.3% support.”
Newsweek: “Representative Haley Stevens held the strongest lead of any Democrat against former Representative Mike Rogers and Representative Bill Huizenga, who has not formally announced a campaign but has been floated as a potential candidate.”
Political Wire: “A new Glengariff Group poll in Michigan finds Rep. Haley Stevens (D) edging Mike Rogers (R) in a possible U.S. Senate race, 45% to 44%. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) trailed Rogers 46% to 42%, while doctor and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) came in nearly 7 points behind Rogers at 47% to 40%.”