Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate The Democratic party faces a crucial test of its direction today as voters in the midwestern swing state of Michigan decide whether to nominate for US Senate a progressive candidate advocating for universal healthcare or an-establishment-backed moderate. The state’s Democratic primary is the latest high-profile battle over the party’s future, as it seeks to chart a course back…