Democrats fret in Michigan as progressives project confidence ahead of key primaries

Mainstream Democrats are fretting that progressive victories in two critical primary races in Michigan on Tuesday could jeopardize the party’s chances of clinching must-win congressional seats in November.

Abdul El-Sayed and Will Lawrence, who are both backed by Sen.

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for their respective Senate and House primaries, are giving some center-left Democrats heartburn amid worries that their progressive leanings could turn off some of the swing state electorate.

“We’re going to lose races we wouldn’t lose otherwise,” said longtime Democratic operative Joe DiSano, pointing to the party’s chances in the 4th and 10th Congressional District too.

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