The fight for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate

Both want to be the next senator from the state of Michigan, and Monday night right here on Fox 2, we'll be hosting a debate with Democratic candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul al-Sayed. Fox 2's Amy Lang joins us in the studio with a preview of what we can expect, and this is really probably the most watched race in the country right now. Oh, definitely. It's big, Rufe. Obviously, you're going to have quite the debate on your hands Monday night. Haley Stevens picking up an endorsement today from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Meantime, Abdul al-Sayed, he's been stumping with Senator Bernie Sanders, and he's very different. Haley Stevens, an established Democratic congresswoman. Now Sayed, a doctor and staunch progressive. That money does not come for free. They want to buy a US Senate seat for them, but this is Michigan's US Senate seat and Michigan is not for sale. The people need and deserve a Senate seat that will fight for them. The people need and deserve to get money out of politics so we can finally start putting money back in pockets and passing Medicare for all. The people need and deserve a Senator who's going to stand up to the corporations and end the practice of stock buybacks. The people need and deserve a government that's going to guarantee its own people healthcare rather than send our money somewhere else to drop bombs on other people and their schools and their infrastructure. The people need and deserve a US Senate seat that is going to fight for them and not the corporations and the special interests trying to buy this seat. Al-Sayed holding a rally earlier today, slamming Stevens for taking money from outside groups especially AIPAC or the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Al-Sayed alleging groups supporting Haley Stevens have spent nearly $60 million to defeat him, calling the spending unprecedented and saying that Michigan is not for sale. Stevens has criticized Al-Sayed for being all show and short on substance. Meantime all eyes are on this race. Democrats have to hold onto this seat if they have any chance of flipping the Senate and this really highlights the larger power struggle within the Democratic Party right now. While Stevens has money, I think Al-Sayed might have momentum. You know, he did a rally in Grand Rapids the other day with Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez and it was packed to the rafters, right? I think that kind of support and fervor is hard to measure and certainly can't measure it like we can dollars or anything like that. So you know, I wonder if we're not at a point where Stevens has money and Al-Sayed has momentum. We'll see which one can win the day after a couple weeks. And coming up at six, you'll hear from Haley Stevens. She is campaigning in Detroit right now. Our photographer Todd Brangen is catching up with her there, but join us. Don't forget Monday night for that special edition of The Pulse. Democratic US Senate debate coverage starts at 730. I think it's going to be heated and robust and I'm sure you're going to have quite the time. It's do or die. I mean, these two candidates have to figure out a way to contrast each other and not just be on the same page when it comes to being Democrats. Who's who, right? Who's the progressive? Who's the centrist? It'll be interesting. Oh, yeah. I think, yeah, I think it's going to be a good one. Well, we're going to look for your report tonight at six. Amy Lang for us. Thank you, Amy.