The progressive duo rallied Saturday for Abdul El-Sayed, whose Democratic Senate primary clash with Rep. Haley Stevens represents the latest battle over the party’s future.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on stage with Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign rally in Detroit on Saturday.Jose Juarez / APJuly 18, 2026, 8:14 PM EDTDETROIT — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., rallied here Saturday in support of Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official locked in one of the most intense Democratic primaries of the year.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.