Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary for a Michigan Senate seat, defeating centrist Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will now face Republican Mike Rogers in the upcoming general election.
Why it matters
This result reflects the ongoing ideological shift within the Democratic Party and sets the stage for a competitive Senate race in a key battleground state.
Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, according to a race call by The Associated Press. The result marks a win for the progressive wing of the party, with El-Sayed defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, who had the backing of party centrists.
Vote counting went through the night and into the morning before the race was decided. Now El-Sayed will face former Rep. Mike Rogers this fall for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The match up is seen as a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the chamber from Republican control.
"We know that to defeat Trumpism we have to defeat Trump's handpicked candidate," El-Sayed told NPR's Morning Edition shortly before the race was called.
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