First Thing: Michigan Democratic race in the balance with El-Sayed holding narrow lead
Congresswoman Haley Stevens trails intensely Senate primary as counting continues
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A Democratic Senate primary in Michigan remains too close to call, with Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, holding a narrow lead over the establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens.
The battleground state is crucial to the party’s hopes of winning back control of the Senate in November.
At about 4am local time, El-Sayed had 48.7% of the vote and Stevens 47.3%, with 95% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.
In remarks to supporters, El-Sayed said: “We’re going to have to wait a little longer to see the outcome of this race, but as I look in front of me, I already see [it].”
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