A victory for El-Sayed in Michigan could be a loss for Democrats nationally
Progressives may be on the cusp of winning the battle only to lose the war.
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Perhaps the most contentious primary of the 2026 cycle comes to a head on Tuesday, when Michigan voters choose between Rep.
Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive Abdul El-Sayed to face Republican Mike Rogers.
The contest, now one of the most expensive in the country — over $52 million has been spent, most of it supporting Stevens — figures to play a large role in control of the Senate.
A Democratic hold is vital to the party’s chances to retake the upper chamber, particularly as Maine increasingly looks like a tossup.
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