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Is the Michigan Senate race make-or-break for the progressive movement?
A Brookings Institution study found progressive Democrats won 18% of the most competitive 2026 primaries as the movement seeks broader appeal.
- The Michigan Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is considered one of the "toss ups" in this fall's midterm elections, viewed as a critical test for the progressive movement in a swing state President Donald Trump carried twice.
- While progressive candidates won some primaries this year, a Brookings Institution study found mainstream candidates were more successful in competitive races, with progressive Democrats winning 18% of the time.
- The Democratic Socialists of America's metro-Detroit chapter has grown to over 1,600 people; meanwhile, El-Sayed does not identify as a Democratic Socialist and has stated that he believes in capitalism.
- Lifelong Democrat Chelsea Rebeck plans to back Rogers, stating the party has been "completely hijacked by people that don't share the same values"; Trump has attempted to link the progressive movement to communism.
- Political science professor Ron Stockton views this as the most important Senate race for the Democratic Party's direction, noting "Even if every single progressive loses, the issues have won, because those issues are not going away.
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