NATIONAL ALL-STARS

New York Magazine set out – with the help of over 30 media and campaign strategists, polling experts and other political insiders from around the country – to identify nationally the 25 “most promising” young people to rebuild the Democratic Party, and three of those included U.S. Senate candidates from Michigan – Abdul El-Sayed, state Senator Mallory MicMorrow and U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. In fact, they billed the race involving the trio as the “Millennial Smackdown” that represents “three competing theories of Democratic politics in one race.” The magazine’s advisory group labeled El-Sayed as being from the progressive camp and McMorrow as the “Goldilocks” candidate who has generated excitement in the race. As for Stevens, she was painted as a centrist party member that is the “Establishment pick” who is known for rolling up her sleeves to get things done. As for any lack of excitement, one strategist said that Stevens is among the “young leaders who also know how the game works” once they get to Washington.