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Stevie Wonder backs El-Sayed as Michigan votes for Senate

Al Jazeera reported that Stevie Wonder gave an Election Day endorsement to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, saying the country's future depends on the vote.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
What's new
  1. Al Jazeera is now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “Springsteen endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race”
  3. Our desk updated its story

Stevie Wonder endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as voters cast ballots in the 2026 midterms, Al Jazeera reported1.

Al Jazeera described the statement as a last-minute endorsement of El-Sayed and of Democrats generally1. In the video, Wonder said, "our future depends on it"1.

El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee against Republican Mike Rogers for a Michigan Senate seat, according to Variety2.

Variety, writing before Election Day, reported that Bruce Springsteen also endorsed El-Sayed on Instagram2. Springsteen wrote that El-Sayed is "a fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House"2.

Variety said that if El-Sayed won, he would be the first Muslim senator in U.S. history, and that he has also received support from former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Kamala Harris and other entertainment figures2.

Al Jazeera did not name Rogers or report campaign comment on Wonder's video1. Variety did not report responses from El-Sayed, Rogers or the White House to Springsteen's post2. Neither outlet reported how celebrity endorsements would affect the vote1,2.

Sources

  1. Al JazeeraStevie Wonder endorses Abdul El-Sayed
  2. VarietyBruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Senator: 'He's a Fighter Against' Trump's 'Corrupt, Lawless, Anti-American Leadership'

Read the original at Al Jazeera ↗

How it’s being reported

2 sources

First reported by VarietyVariety

Al JazeeraAl Jazeera

Stevie Wonder endorses Abdul El-Sayed

Wonder's Election Day video and a short quote tying the vote to the country's future

Al Jazeera said Wonder gave a last-minute endorsement of El-Sayed and Democrats as Americans voted in the midterms.

Leaves out The Republican opponent, other celebrity endorsements, and campaign responses

Read the original

Where they agree

  • El-Sayed is a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan who has drawn high-profile entertainment endorsements.

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

Al JazeeraAl Jazeera

Stevie Wonder endorses Abdul El-Sayed

Wonder's Election Day video and a short quote tying the vote to the country's future

Al Jazeera said Wonder gave a last-minute endorsement of El-Sayed and Democrats as Americans voted in the midterms.

Leaves out The Republican opponent, other celebrity endorsements, and campaign responses

Wonder's Election Day video and a short quote tying the vote to the country's future

What it reports

  • Wonder endorsed El-Sayed for the Michigan Senate seat on Election Day
  • Al Jazeera described it as a last-minute push for El-Sayed and Democrats generally
  • Wonder said the country's future depends on the vote

Leaves out The Republican opponent, other celebrity endorsements, and campaign responses

Read the original at Al Jazeera Read the full article at Al Jazeera
VarietyVariety

Bruce Springsteen Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Senator: 'He's a Fighter Against' Trump's 'Corrupt, Lawless, Anti-American Leadership'

Springsteen's wording, the historic-first claim, and other Democratic and celebrity backers

Variety reported Bruce Springsteen's Instagram endorsement of El-Sayed ahead of Election Day against Republican Mike Rogers.

Leaves out Stevie Wonder and any Election Day video

Springsteen's wording, the historic-first claim, and other Democratic and celebrity backers

What it reports

  • El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee against Republican Mike Rogers
  • Variety said El-Sayed would be the first Muslim U.S. senator if elected
  • The piece listed prior support from Obama, Harris and other celebrities

Leaves out Stevie Wonder and any Election Day video

Read the original at Variety Read the full article at Variety