Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending
US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $30 million on the race.
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If money spent on an electoral campaign is an indicator of its importance, then the Democratic Party primary race in Michigan could be a watershed moment in US politics – a battle for the soul of a political formation still reeling from its defeat against Donald Trump.
More than $60 million of outside contributions, most of it from the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC, have been poured in to support four-term congresswoman Haley Stevens to ensure that she beats Abdul El Sayed, a health professional aligned with the progressive wing of the party.
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Analysts say the results will show whether a current leftist surge among Democrats can move beyond party safe seats and win in battlegrounds with national consequences – or whether Michigan's Democratic establishment can still hold the line.
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