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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects
He won after a record-setting ad fight and progressive backing, setting up a November race that could help decide Senate control.
- NBC News projected progressive candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as the winner of Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating establishment-backed U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in a closely watched contest.
- The victory sets up a high-stakes November general election match-up between El-Sayed and Republican nominee Mike Rogers for the open Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
- El-Sayed prevailed despite facing massive spending from outside super PACs, as groups affiliated with AIPAC and other moderate entities poured over $30 million into supporting Stevens.
- The primary served as a key ideological battleground for the national party, highlighting sharp divisions over U.S. policy toward Israel, corporate influence in politics, and universal healthcare.
- El-Sayed rallied strong grassroots support and key endorsements from progressive leaders including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, particularly leveraging strong turnout among young voters and Arab American communities in Michigan.
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed has a slight advantage over moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic Party primary in Michigan to apply for the senatorial seat in view of the elections...
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Total News Sources47
Leaning Left12Leaning Right16Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 32%
C 26%
R 42%
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