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Democrats Try to Present a United Front in Michigan After Bitter Primary
Party leaders and candidates aim to heal primary divisions as Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could help decide Senate control.
- On Friday, Michigan Democrats gather to rally behind statewide candidates, three days after a contentious U.S. Senate primary exposed divisions between the party's progressive and moderate wings.
- Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed won the primary for the open Senate seat, defeating Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens for the position formerly held by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
- Although the race displayed a schism regarding U.S. support for Israel, Stevens said "the time for all this negative, nasty, the disunity stuff — it's over," signaling party unity ahead.
- With less than three months until November, El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers, and the Democratic Party is under pressure to unify in a race that will help determine Senate control.
- Other prominent figures attending include Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, amplifying the party's unified message for the general election.
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