Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory

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

The candidate has crafted a progressive nationalism and shown his party how to turn Republicans’ financial advantage against them Every now and then, a Senate race sets the direction for an entire party. In 1991, a state official named Harris Wofford – advised by a foul-mouthed Cajun named James Carville – upset his fa

In today’s Tea: Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed tells “Morning Joe” about his vision, primaries results roll in and more.

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds

Joseph Geevarghese, the executive director of Our Revolution, a progressive political action organization, joins CBS News to discuss his reaction to Abdul El-Sayed's success in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.

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

Muslim voters from across the country said they felt hope and anxiety as Dr. El-Sayed moved closer to becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator.

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow endorsed Abdul el Sayed’s Senate bid on early Wednesday morning, before the final results of the tight race were revealed. McMorrow herself was a candidate in the U.S. Senate race, battling for the Democratic Party’s primary nomination alongside el Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, befo

The vote count continues in Michigan as progressive Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens

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.

A bruising Democratic primary promises to become a bruising general election.

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.

In 2008, Obama had to renounce his association with an anti-American preacher to win his party’s nomination. In 2026, El-Sayed embraced an anti-American streaming star—and the Democrats didn’t care, writes Eli Lake.

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Senate Democratic primary isn’t just a triumph for the progressive Left, though it certainly is that. It must be understood, more broadly, as a rebuke to the Democratic establishment. Long delayed, the establishment’s reckoning has now fully arrived. Democratic elites — the incumb

Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens – despite a record-setting $60 million in outside spending in her favor.

His win signals Democrats’ appetite for a leftward shift and rejection of the party establishment.

Abdul El-Sayed Ekes Out Victory In Closer Than Expected Primary

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.

It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.

Abdul El-Sayed Triumphs In Michigan In Major Victory For Progressives  HuffPost

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to narrowly defeat moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D) in the marquee race for the Democratic Senate that’s highlighted Democrats’ fight over the future of the party.  The former Wayne County public health official is leading Stevens by just 1 percentage point, according to Decision

Abdul El-Sayed is the likely winner in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, setting up a context with former Rep. Mike Rogers in the November general election.

Critical of Israel and a proponent of universal public healthcare, the contender nears victory in the swing-state Senate primary after an all‑night count

Critical of Israel and a proponent of universal public healthcare, the contender nears victory in the swing-state Senate primary after an all‑night count

Abdul El-Sayed Claims Victory in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary  Haaretz

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been declared the winner of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, narrowly beating out Congressmember Haley Stevens, according to the Associated Press and other news agencies. AIPAC and its affiliated groups spent as much as $46 million to help Stevens in what ha

NBC called the Michigan Democratic Senate primary for El-Sayed, who has repeatedly criticized Israel, over Stevens, a pro-Israel candidate backed by AIPAC.

Abdul El-Sayed defeats Aipac-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC reports MEE staff on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:51 Progressive advocate overcame more than $60m in spending to defeat Congresswoman Haley Stevens Off Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomina

Michigan Democrats on Tuesday elevated leftist firebrand Abdul El-Sayed to the party’s U.S. Senate nomination, marking the biggest triumph yet for the ascendant far-Left and a humiliating defeat for the establishment’s old guard, who failed to stop him from advancing to a pivotal November clash with Trump-endorsed Repu

The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.

Abdul El-Sayed is poised to romp over establishment Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), according to Tuesday primaries in which the radical transformation of the Democratic Party is center stage.

On the eve of his Senate primary, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed stumped with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, who once claimed that "America deserved 9/11," and delivered a final speech reflecting on the country's flaws.

Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.