Vice President Vance Criticizes El-Sayed’s Michigan Primary Victory as Lacking Working-Class Support

Vice President Vance stated on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, that progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in Michigan was primarily driven by affluent liberals rather than working-class voters. This comment came during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, a day after El-Sayed defeated Representative Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the primary.

Vance criticized the increasingly growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Michigan, suggesting it does not have a strong constituency among the working class. The remarks highlight ongoing debates within the party about its base and electoral strategies.

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• The Hill: Vance says El-Sayed has no ‘constituency among the working class’