# Leftist Democrat urges unity after Michigan primary victory

https://mins.news/en/video/15134

- France 24 English, 2026-08-06 12:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-a7XGfKIq4

> Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated centrist rival Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Senate primary. He will meet Republican challenger Mike Rogers in the midterm election. El-Sayed’s left-wing platform includes universal healthcare, higher taxes on billionaires and corporations, and ending military aid to Israel. The result points to a growing leftward movement among US Democrats. However, the narrow margin of victory has left many party establishment figures worried.

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