Inside the Michigan Senate primary that could reshape the Democratic Party

The insurgent bid of Abdul El-Sayed against Rep. Haley Stevens has become a fight over the party's future — and an expensive test of the role of outside money.

El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls  AP News

El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls  Toronto Star

The two Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls

High-Stakes Michigan Primary Tests Progressive Clout and the Democratic Direction  WSJ

Ms. Rachel endorsed Cori Bush, Abdul El-Sayed and 10 other progressive candidates, telling her five million followers she backs those who protect kids.

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Ron Brownstein and Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Nancy Kaffer say Michigan's Democratic Senate primary has become a defining test of the party's ideological direction, pitting establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens against progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in one of the countr

The fight for Michigan: How a marquee Senate primary became the Democrats’ latest proxy war  cnn.com

Nixon’s fight or Vindman’s millions? Democrats weigh choice for U.S. Senate race  Miami Herald

Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary has become a battle over more than a nomination.

Senate race in Michigan comes to embody Democratic rift over Israel, as AIPAC spends heavily against progressive doctor.

Mainstream Democrats are fretting that progressive victories in two critical primary races in Michigan on Tuesday could jeopardize the party’s chances of clinching must-win congressional seats in November. Abdul El-Sayed and Will Lawrence, who are both backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for their respective Senate a

As Stevens falters, Michigan Jews ponder their place in the Democratic Party  Haaretz

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens are squaring off in one of the most contentious primaries of the year

Two nominations to watch: President Trump's of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, and who Michigan Democrats will choose Tuesday to campaign for the U.S. Senate.

The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is shaping up as an ideological battle over the future of San Francisco — and a test of whether the city’s Democratic electorate is still looking for a distinctly progressive voice in Congress or has begun moving toward a more pragmatic center. California state Sen. Scott Wi

Next Tuesday’s contest in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens holds a dubious distinction: No Democratic congressional primary in history has ever attracted so much super PAC cash. The overwhelming majority of the outside money has gone toward ensuring that Stevens, a moderate, pro-Israel Democrat, d

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Democratic socialists look like they're about to rack up a stunning new victory: Their candidate in Michigan's Senate Democratic primary has the momentum heading into Tuesday's primary. Why it matters: A win by Abdul El-Sayed in the swing state would turbocharge the party's left flank and validate establishment fears a

A new Emerson College poll shows Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more on that race and some of the other 2026 midterm battles.

A progressive firebrand who started her political career as a Black Lives Matter organizer in Ferguson, Bush served two terms before losing a primary challenge to Wesley Bell, a moderate local prosecutor.

DETROIT — Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, a top Black House Democrat, was making the case for a moderate politician running on boosting jobs and manufacturing. Six years ago, it was to crowds in his home state, arguing that Joe Biden was the best positioned to win in a general election. This time, it…

The repeated invoking of the pro-Israel group was a symbol of how toxic the lobbyist’s brand has become to the Democratic electorate in certain races.

Just One In Three Americans Back Iran War, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds  HuffPost

Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rolled out endorsements from a former New York congressman and a sitting New Jersey Democrat this week as polling shows him trailing Rep. Haley Stevens badly among black voters ahead of the August 4 primary.