Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly wins Democratic Senate race in Michigan
- Progressive Abdul El-Sayed was declared the winner in Michigan‘s Democratic Senate primary, narrowly defeating centrist Rep. Haley Stevens.
- El-Sayed’s victory, by a slim 1-point margin, came as a surprise to the Democratic establishment and AIPAC, which had heavily funded Stevens’ campaign.
- Stevens conceded the race and endorsed El-Sayed, emphasizing the need for party unity to defeat the Republican nominee.
- El-Sayed will now advance to the general election in November, where he will face Republican Mike Rogers.
- Stevens received endorsements from incumbent Senator Gary Peters and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, while El-Sayed was backed by progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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