Retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) has a warning for the three Democrats fighting to replace him in Michigan’s marquee Senate race: Keep it civil.
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Peters expressed concern that the candidates are getting increasingly “chippy” with one another as the primary draws closer.
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The race has already exposed many of the dividing lines in Democratic politics as Abdul El Sayed, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), steers the primary left. Sayed is competing against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), seen as the establishment pick in the primary, and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who is courting both progressive and traditional Democrats.
With no clear front-runner three months out from the primary, Peters is advising Democrats not to resort to low blows to gain momentum.
“Primaries aren’t necessarily bad,” said Peters. “I mean, it’s an opportunity for folks to get to be known in the state, particularly if they
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