Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith's endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has endorsed Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, describing him as "a fighter."

El-Sayed expressed his gratitude Thursday for the senator's backing.

"Senator Tina Smith has been a fighter for working people in the US Senate," he said in a statement. "She’s fought for and delivered on an economy that works for all of us. I hope to build on her leadership on women’s health and reproductive rights and access which has paved the way...