# Michigan awaits Democratic primary result seen as test of progressive movement

https://mins.news/en/item/13738

- France 24, 2026-08-05 06:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260805-michigan-democratic-primary-test-progressive-movement-us

> Michigan is waiting for the result of a Democratic Senate primary framed as a major test of the party’s future. The contest pits US Representative Haley Stevens against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Stevens on Tuesday evening. The winner will meet Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in November’s critical midterm election.

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