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Progressives notch another victory after Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan

The vote count continues in Michigan as progressive Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan

Former local public health official Abdul El-Sayed has won a high-profile Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat, advancing to a general election that will test whether a progressive Democrat can win statewide in a key Midwestern battleground. El-Sayed, a former public health official, was leading Rep. Haley Stevens by…

Roll Call

Bernie-backed progressive Abdul El-Sayed scores Michigan win in blow to Democratic establishment: report

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed is now expected to be the Democratic nominee in November’s senate election

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Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing

The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The winner will face Mike Rogers,…

France 24

El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call

Abdul El-Sayed and his opponent Haley Stevens were both optimistic late in the evening

The Guardian - US

Michigan Primary Senate election results 2026: In Abdul El-Sayed vs Haley Stevens, who is winning? Latest updates

Voters in five US states cast ballots in primary elections on Tuesday. These contests are expected to shape the battle for control of Congress next year. Several Democratic primaries featured contests between incumbent lawmakers and progressive challengers. Redistricting played a key role in the races across these states. Missouri and…

The Economic Times

Michigan Senate primary: El-Sayed, Stevens face off in key test of Democrats’ Israel stance

Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is a key test for the party's future direction. The contest pits a progressive against a moderate, highlighting divisions over Israel. Voters are deciding between an anti-establishment message and a more moderate approach. This race could influence future presidential candidates' stances on foreign policy. The outcome…

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Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

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The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats

Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri South Carolina and Wisconsin are just some of the states braced for crucial House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries this month

The Independent UK

Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Left, right and Michigan

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary

Voters are faced with the thorny question of electability: who can win this purple state in November and potentially push Democrats toward a US Senate majority?

The Guardian - US

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

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Senators accuse Republican ‘gelatinous blobs’ of caving to Trump on Iran war

Democrats Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for ceding authority to Trump

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Contentious Democratic Senate contest dominates Michigan’s primary season

Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary has been among the most contentious elections so far this year. With a week to go until the Aug. 4 primary, the matchup that pits Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County public health official Abdul El-Sayed highlights the ongoing tension between the party’s moderate and…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Pentagon accused of disrespecting war dead as Trump threatens to resume Iran war

Controversial move to classify Iran war as two separate campaigns criticised as attempt to minimise casualty figures. Plus, the man who started an animal shelter after a dog saved his life

The Guardian - US

Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival

El-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley Stevens

The Independent UK

Broke and broken Democrats are on course to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this fall

ANALYSIS: Just when they seemed poised to take back the House, Democrats are in the red on cash and facing an internal ideological fight, all with less than 100 days until November’s midterm elections, Eric Garcia writes

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He’s a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key US Senate race in Michigan?

Abdul El-Sayed may be buoyed by a younger, anti-establishment coalition as he runs against an establishment candidate

Salon

Pro-science PAC backs El-Sayed

314 Action, which has been criticized for ties to pro-Israel lobbying in the past, shows a shake-up in Michigan

Reason

Abdul El-Sayed's Supporters Are Elites Too

Who would have guessed?

Roll Call

At the Races: Democratic aches in the Great Lakes

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari With its early August primary looming, Michigan is the next state to shine…

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Democratic candidates sustain fundraising pace as GOP strains to keep up

Democratic Senate candidates continue to swamp their Republican rivals in fundraising, with new campaign finance data showing several of them sitting on staggering stockpiles of cash. They’ll need all of that cash to counter a potential floodgate of GOP spending following last month’s Supreme Court decision that cleared the way…

The Guardian - US

How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment

Reason

Abdul El-Sayed Exposed After Rejecting Socialism Label

Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's socialist beliefs.

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