# Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win close primary

https://mins.news/en/video/14045

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-05 11:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9nNaVOV70w

> Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win Michigan’s Democratic primary after a tight contest with Haley Stevens. Counting continued while neither candidate conceded the race. With about 75 percent of ballots reported, El-Sayed held an approximately 3 percent lead. Supporters waited for hours in Detroit as both candidates spoke to their respective backers.

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