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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made an endorsement Thursday for a crucial U.S. Senate race that could tip the balance of power in the chamber, her first major primary endorsement against a House colleague this year.<\/p>\n

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The New York Democrat backed<\/u><\/span> progressive Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan\u2019s open Senate seat. He is running against Rep. Haley Stevens<\/u><\/span>, as well as state Sen. Mallory McMorrow.<\/p>\n

The trio of candidates are set to face off in a hotly contested Aug. 4 primary. Polling suggests the identity of the Democratic challenger will be vital in the general election, a tight race crucial to determining which party gains a Senate majority, according to Decision Desk<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Ocasio-Cortez told The New York Times<\/u><\/span> that she wanted to choose the candidate best suited for the current political climate, which has seen a spate of wins<\/u><\/span> for the progressive movement in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite our ideological differences and whatever disagreements there are in the party, every single one of us sees this moment as existential,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with the Times. \u201cAnd I think many people are willing to put aside differences in order to give us the best chance at winning. And I think that Abdul gives us that right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ocasio-Cortez highlighted El-Sayed\u2019s strength in digital communications, noting that the skillset has become a \u201ccore competency, just like any other.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three-way race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters has intensified anxiety among establishment Democrats as El-Sayed continues to grow his base of support. Some backers of Stevens, including Lon Johnson, a former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, have argued that El-Sayed will not win against the likely Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers.<\/p>\n

But as El-Sayed has continued to lead opponents in polls, his campaign argues<\/u><\/span> the former public health official is the \u201cbest candidate to both energize the base and bring in voters that Dems lost in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n

El-Sayed wrote on X<\/u><\/span> that he was \u201cdeeply honored\u201d to receive Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s endorsement, adding, \u201cOnward to victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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