Can a different kind of Democrat win the Midwest?

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally earlier this year. | Sarah Rice/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The progressive populist Abdul El-Sayed won Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Michigan — though the vote was so close that most outlets didn’t call the race until this morning. It’s not exactly the resounding…