Springsteen endorses El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race fractures Democrats
On the eve of Election Day, the rocker calls El-Sayed a 'fighter' for democracy, days after rival Haley Stevens defected to endorse Republican Mike Rogers.
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What to know
- Springsteen's endorsement of El-Sayed lands on the eve of Michigan's Election Day amid a Democratic party split.
- Haley Stevens, El-Sayed's primary rival, defected to endorse Republican Mike Rogers after a falling-out over Israel, drawing furious responses from Schumer and Pelosi.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked El-Sayed, calling him a 'violent jihadist,' and celebrated Stevens' switch as a show of 'bravery.'
- The White House dismissed Springsteen's endorsement as inconsequential.
Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee
Bruce Springsteen Musician
Haley Stevens Former Rep., lost Democratic primary to El-SayedMike Rogers Republican Senate candidate in Michigan
Donald Trump President, Rogers endorser
Chuck Schumer Senate Majority Leader
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Conservative media frames endorsement as Democratic damage control
Breitbart characterized Springsteen's move as Democrats scrambling to shore up support for El-Sayed after party defections toward Rogers.
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1 outlet Bruce Springsteen Embraces El-Sayed as Democrats Dump Support to Back Republican Mike Rogers
first by Breitbart, 5d ago
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BREAKING: HELL YEAH! Music legend Bruce Springsteen proudly endorses Abdul El-Sayed, giving the blue wave a massive last minute push! The poet laureate of the working class despises MAGA… “Dr. El-Sayed is a fighter for our American Constitution, he’s a fighter for our American
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Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed In Michigan Senate Race https:// deadline.com/2026/11/springste en-endorses-el-sayed-michigan-1237211618/
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Sam Altman is paying his employees more. Does Bruce give equity to his employees? Even Costco gives equity to their employees. Hell, cashiers at Costco are millionaires if they work there long enough and take advantage of the equity. So compared to greedy corporate companies, who is taking care of their employees more?
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White House dismisses Springsteen's endorsement
White House communications director Steven Cheung told The Independent the endorsement carried no weight, while conservative outlets framed it as a last-minute Democratic push to offset the Stevens defection.
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Springsteen endorses El-Sayed, calls him a 'fighter'
In a Monday Instagram post, Bruce Springsteen backed El-Sayed ahead of Election Day, describing him as a fighter for the Constitution and democracy and against the Trump administration.
“Dr. El-Sayed is a fighter for our American Constitution, he's a fighter for our American Democracy, and he's a fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House. That's why I'm in his corner 100%.”
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1 outlet first by The Hill, 6d ago · read ↗
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Trump praises Stevens' 'bravery' on Truth Social — President Trump celebrated Stevens' defection as 'BIG' news on Truth Social, calling her endorsement of Rogers an act of bravery, while continuing his attacks branding El-Sayed a 'violent jihadist.'
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Schumer calls Stevens' move a 'despicable betrayal' — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned Stevens' endorsement on X, reaffirming Senate Democrats' unified support for El-Sayed.
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Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers — Former Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to El-Sayed, announced in a video over the weekend that she was withdrawing her support for him and endorsing his Republican rival, Mike Rogers, following a falling-out over Israel.
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3 outlets Bruce Springsteen Endorses Michigan Senate Candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: “I’m In His Corner 100%”
first by Mastodon, 5d ago · also Anadolu Agency, Fox News
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- Mark Ruffalo, Bruce Springsteen back Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race Anadolu Agency · 5d ago
- Bruce Springsteen sparks fan fury after backing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race Fox News · 5d ago
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What people are saying 4 voices from 1 site · best of 7 · verbatim
- Nov 3
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He has employees, he could have paid them better, just like every other billion dollar company gets trashed, his employees under socialism should be given an equal cut
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I'm just amazed how you can listen to his extensive discography spanning decades and not realize he's a social democrat. It honestly helps me understand why republicans love Born In The USA so much.
- Nov 2
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She is such scum. Prime example of the cancers within the Democratic Party that will immediately flip to fascism if they don’t get their way.
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I mean, you should be doing your own research and what not but musicians and stars of stage and screen have always been political. They lead charges, help advance causes, and provide support for candidates. Hell, Republicans have elected the only two Presidents that were actors beforehand.