PoliticsProgressive Democrat defeats establishment rival in Michigan Senate primary

Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defeated centrist rival Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. The result points to a growing leftward movement within the party. Yet El-Sayed’s victory was narrow, raising concern among the Democratic establishment about his prospects in the fall election. Michigan is viewed as a crucial swing state, making the party’s worries especially significant.

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