Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
Politics Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate August 5, 20269:54 AM ET By Maham Javaid People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Tuesday. Nic Antaya/AP hide caption toggle caption Nic Antaya/AP Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, according to a race call by The Associated Press. The result marks a win for the progressive wing of the party, with El-Sayed defeating Rep.
- ▪Politics Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate August 5, 20269:54 AM ET By Maham Javaid People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Tuesday.
- ▪Nic Antaya/AP hide caption toggle caption Nic Antaya/AP Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, according to a race call by The Associated Press.
- ▪The result marks a win for the progressive wing of the party, with El-Sayed defeating Rep.
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- ▪ How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race - AP News — "site:apnews.com" - Google News
- ▪ Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan — BBC News — World
- ▪ Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Abdul El-Sayed wants to find out whether a progressive can win in Michigan. — NYT — US
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Politics Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate August 5, 20269:54 AM ET By Maham Javaid People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Tuesday. Nic Antaya/AP hide caption toggle caption Nic Antaya/AP Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, according to a race call by The Associated Press. The result marks a win for the progressive wing of the party, with El-Sayed defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, who had the backing of party centrists. Vote counting went through the night and into the morning before the race was decided. Now El-Sayed will face former Rep. Mike Rogers this fall for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
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