El Sayed hails ‘inspiring’ call with Obama, hopes former president hits campaign trail

Progressive Democrat Abdul el Sayed revealed he spoke with former President Barack Obama after his Senate primary victory against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Michigan last week. The Democratic nominee described his conversation with the former president as “warm and inspiring” while the candidate turns his attention t

El-Sayed on ‘really, really warm’ conversation with Obama  CNN

Michigan Senate nominnee Abdul El-Sayed confirmed that he spoke to former President Barack Obama adding that he hopes to campaign with him this fall.

David Axelrod said El-Sayed "is a serious person" while Francesca Hong "is a font of zany liberal, faculty lounge exotica."

El-Sayed won. Now a complicated path awaits Dems in must-win Michigan  USA Today

The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.

The president accused El-Sayed of being part of a wave of Democratic ‘communists’ who would harm America if elected

The former public health official’s victory in Michigan US Senate primary race comes after progressive wins in New York and Colorado Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary 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 tra

The Democratic Party’s progressive ⁠wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party’s US Senate nomination ⁠in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November’s midterm elections. El-Sayed, a doctor whose campaign focused on healthcare, the economy and an end

CBS News is projecting that Abdul El-Sayed will win the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down El-Sayed's win and other key races from Tuesday.

Democrats are quickly coalescing around Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed following his narrow Tuesday primary win.  Several lawmakers who previously backed his competitor Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said it was time to change course and support the party nominee wholeheartedly.  Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who

What the Democrats Must Learn From El-Sayed's Michigan Primary Win  Haaretz

Rep Shri Thanedar loses Michigan primary to Donavan McKinney, a DSA-backed candidate.

Establishment Democrats in Washington spent over $60 million in support of Rep. Haley Stevens’ bid for the Michigan U.S. Senate nomination. It wasn’t enough.

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is trying to patch things up with moderates. And some party leaders have already started to file behind him.

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the wing state of Michigan comes as the Democratic party struggles to define itself in the Trump era.

He could help the #Democrats swing the #US #Senate in the upcoming #midterms. Progressive Abdul #ElSayed just won a tight #primary race in #Michigan, against more moderate congresswoman Haley #Stevens.

He will now face ex-GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in one of the marquee Senate races of the cycle that Democrats likely need to win to recapture Senate control.

By Nolan D. McCaskill Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, according to media projections on Wednesday, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.

Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats  reuters.com

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.

The 41-year-old Muslim physician will represent the Democratic Party in the high-stakes November election for a Senate seat, as the party's left wing continues to challenge a leadership it considers too centrist.

The 41-year-old Muslim physician will represent the Democratic Party in the high-stakes November election for a Senate seat, as the party's left wing continues to challenge a leadership it considers too centrist.

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party's progressive wing in a battleground state.

Aug 5 - The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, U.S. media projected on Wednesday, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing  AP News

The real test of El-Sayed's and progressives' strength will now come in a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination.

It’s a narrow but major victory for the Democrats' insurgent progressive wing.

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state