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Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic primary for US Senate, narrowly defeating Rep. Haley Stevens. He said his campaign overcame a record wave of outside spending led by AIPAC and urged Democrats to unite ahead of a November showdown with Republican Mike Rogers.

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Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party’s hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority. The nominee will face Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in November.
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Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party’s hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority. The nominee will face Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in November.

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BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He overcame $60 million in outside spending to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed focused on Medicare for All, bringing down the cost of living, and getting money out of politics.
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BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He overcame $60 million in outside spending to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed focused on Medicare for All, bringing down the cost of living, and getting money out of politics.

More Perfect Union

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Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed traded sharp attacks over campaign spending and US support for Israel during a televised debate, underscoring divisions within the party ahead of a closely watched primary race
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed traded sharp attacks over campaign spending and US support for Israel during a televised debate, underscoring divisions within the party ahead of a closely watched primary race

Reuters

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"It is a big movement." Far-left Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed gives a victory speech after defeating moderate Haley Stevens. Trump-endorsed Republican Mike Rogers will face him in November.
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"It is a big movement." Far-left Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed gives a victory speech after defeating moderate Haley Stevens. Trump-endorsed Republican Mike Rogers will face him in November.

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The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a major victory as Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate primary, boosting its anti-establishment message ahead of November's midterm elections
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The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a major victory as Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate primary, boosting its anti-establishment message ahead of November's midterm elections

Reuters

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Michigan Democrats have chosen their Senate nominee after a race that became a test of where the Democratic Party is headed. Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in a primary that drew record-breaking turnout.
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Michigan Democrats have chosen their Senate nominee after a race that became a test of where the Democratic Party is headed. Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in a primary that drew record-breaking turnout.

The Associated Press

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Rep. Haley Stevens responds to a question about how she plans to win over supporters of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed if she wins Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary.
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Rep. Haley Stevens responds to a question about how she plans to win over supporters of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed if she wins Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

Mills Hayes

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Michigan Democrats are divided over the future of the party as progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed and establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens battle for the Democratic Senate nomination. El-Sayed, endorsed by Bernie Sanders and other progressive leaders, is campaigning on policies including Medicare for All and abolishing ICE, while Stevens argues she is the strongest candidate to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in November. Despite the contentious primary, both Democrats say they will back the party's nominee in the general election. | Rich Edson
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Michigan Democrats are divided over the future of the party as progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed and establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens battle for the Democratic Senate nomination. El-Sayed, endorsed by Bernie Sanders and other progressive leaders, is campaigning on policies including Medicare for All and abolishing ICE, while Stevens argues she is the strongest candidate to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in November. Despite the contentious primary, both Democrats say they will back the party's nominee in the general election. | Rich Edson

Fox News

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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, in Dearborn Heights for a campaign event tonight, talks about the ad spending benefiting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens:
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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, in Dearborn Heights for a campaign event tonight, talks about the ad spending benefiting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens:

Craig Mauger

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Voters in the US state of Michigan will cast ballots Tuesday in a Democratic Senate primary between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens that could reshape the party and the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups.
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Voters in the US state of Michigan will cast ballots Tuesday in a Democratic Senate primary between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens that could reshape the party and the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups.

Al Jazeera English

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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe about his constituency and what he would like the Democratic Party to look like as his primary run against Rep. Haley Stevens reaches its final stretch.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe about his constituency and what he would like the Democratic Party to look like as his primary run against Rep. Haley Stevens reaches its final stretch.

CBS News

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"This is governing; it's not middle school." Michigan's must-win Senate race has turned messy for Democrats. Manu Raju traveled to there to speak with voters and the leading Democratic candidates, Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Rep. Haley Stevens. #InsidePolitics
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"This is governing; it's not middle school." Michigan's must-win Senate race has turned messy for Democrats. Manu Raju traveled to there to speak with voters and the leading Democratic candidates, Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Rep. Haley Stevens. #InsidePolitics

Inside Politics

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Ahead of Michigan’s 2026 primary election on Tuesday, CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe sat down with Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, who discussed her vision for the Democratic Party and outside spending in her race, defending the more than $60 million in PAC spending supporting her campaign.
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Ahead of Michigan’s 2026 primary election on Tuesday, CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe sat down with Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, who discussed her vision for the Democratic Party and outside spending in her race, defending the more than $60 million in PAC spending supporting her campaign.

CBS News

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Michigan democratic senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed says the government is meant to be ‘for the people’ as he and Haley Stevens remain neck and neck with votes still being counted, with El-Sayed projected to win.
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Michigan democratic senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed says the government is meant to be ‘for the people’ as he and Haley Stevens remain neck and neck with votes still being counted, with El-Sayed projected to win.

Al Jazeera English

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THE DSA'S TAKEOVER OF THE DEMOCRATS? Rich Baris THE PEOPLE'S PUNDIT predicted Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Hallie Stevens, arguing the Democratic primary electorate has shifted sharply left. He said El-Sayed "is going to stomp her" despite outside groups spending "tens of millions of dollars" to boost Stevens. Grant Stinchfield
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THE DSA'S TAKEOVER OF THE DEMOCRATS? Rich Baris THE PEOPLE'S PUNDIT predicted Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Hallie Stevens, arguing the Democratic primary electorate has shifted sharply left. He said El-Sayed "is going to stomp her" despite outside groups spending "tens of millions of dollars" to boost Stevens. Grant Stinchfield

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Haaretz In Dearborn, Michigan: In America's largest Arab community, excitement was palpable ahead of the Michigan primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is leading Rep. Haley Stevens for the Democratic Party's Senate nomination, in a primary elections that concern more than only a nominee for the upcoming midterms | Etan Nechin Follow Haaretz for full coverage of Michigan primary elections
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Haaretz In Dearborn, Michigan: In America's largest Arab community, excitement was palpable ahead of the Michigan primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is leading Rep. Haley Stevens for the Democratic Party's Senate nomination, in a primary elections that concern more than only a nominee for the upcoming midterms | Etan Nechin Follow Haaretz for full coverage of Michigan primary elections

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⚡️Michigan Senate primary update: With 17% of the vote reported, Abdul El-Sayed leads the Democratic Senate primary with 52.6%, ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens at 44.4%. The race remains early, with additional results expected throughout the night. Detroit journalist Sam Robinson says Abdul El-Sayed is looking like he’s in “good standing,” based on the conversations he has had across Detroit. Older Black voters and wealthy white voters are skewing towards Stevens, as expected. Robinson joined Drop Site from outside Haley Stevens’ watch party, where he said the vibe is “much different” from the atmosphere at El-Sayed’s event. Sam Robinson | Ryan Grim | Krystal Ball
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⚡️Michigan Senate primary update: With 17% of the vote reported, Abdul El-Sayed leads the Democratic Senate primary with 52.6%, ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens at 44.4%. The race remains early, with additional results expected throughout the night. Detroit journalist Sam Robinson says Abdul El-Sayed is looking like he’s in “good standing,” based on the conversations he has had across Detroit. Older Black voters and wealthy white voters are skewing towards Stevens, as expected. Robinson joined Drop Site from outside Haley Stevens’ watch party, where he said the vibe is “much different” from the atmosphere at El-Sayed’s event. Sam Robinson | Ryan Grim | Krystal Ball

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🚨PURE CLASS: Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed praises Haley Stevens after a hard-fought primary: “Haley brings the best of herself to her work. She is one of the most committed public servants that you’ll ever meet.” THIS is how you unite a party and move forward.
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🚨PURE CLASS: Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed praises Haley Stevens after a hard-fought primary: “Haley brings the best of herself to her work. She is one of the most committed public servants that you’ll ever meet.” THIS is how you unite a party and move forward.

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Democratic strategist Lis Smith worked for former Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow. She tells Dana Bash she's concerned Democrats are "left now with an imperfect choice" in the primary race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.
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Democratic strategist Lis Smith worked for former Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow. She tells Dana Bash she's concerned Democrats are "left now with an imperfect choice" in the primary race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.

Inside Politics

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Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official and progressive Democrat, will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. "Mike Rogers is a guy who has never shied away from a corporation he could do a favor for," El-Sayed said in his victory speech.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official and progressive Democrat, will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. "Mike Rogers is a guy who has never shied away from a corporation he could do a favor for," El-Sayed said in his victory speech.

The Washington Post

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