Michigan Senate Democratic primary too close to call: 5 takeaways
The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party. Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The Michigan Senate race is perhaps this cycle’s biggest front in the battle…
The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is too close to call. According to Decision Desk HQ, Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT.
The Michigan Senate race is seen as a test of the Democratic Party's future. The winner will face Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in November's midterm elections.
The contest pits El-Sayed's progressive campaign against Stevens, an establishment-backed moderate. According to CNN, with 26% of the estimated vote counted, El-Sayed was leading by 51.2% to 45.2% for Stevens, although Free Malaysia Today and The Hill reported slightly different numbers.
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- Michigan's Democratic Senate race comes to a head as multiple states hold primaries | Special Report cbsnews.com
- Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein npr.org
- Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed projected to defeat AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan primary jpost.com
- El-Sayed leads in Michigan primary in test for US Democrats freemalaysiatoday.com
