Abdul El-Sayed wins contentious Democratic primary for Michigan US Senate seat in boost for progressives – US politics live

The former public health official beat congresswoman Haley Stevens in race to face Republican Mike Rogers to represent state Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats Sign up for the Breaking News US email A quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US Senate in Michigan. Haley Stevens is trailing Abdul El-Sayed by fewer than 15,000 votes, according the Associated Press, whose count the Guardian uses on election night. Continue reading...