El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
Abdul El‑Sayed holds a narrow lead over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, with the race still too close to call. The winner will face Republican former congressman Mike Rogers in the November general election for the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters. Campaign dynamics differ, as El‑Sayed runs a grassroots platform focused on universal health care, while Stevens benefits from significant outside spending, including groups linked to AIPAC.
- ▪El‑Sayed, a progressive former public‑health official, leads the primary by a slim margin according to early counts.
- ▪Stevens, a pragmatic problem‑solver, has received tens of millions of dollars in outside spending from pro‑Israel lobbying groups.
- ▪The primary winner will contend with Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate seat in November, a key race for control of the chamber.
- ▪Other contests on the same night include gubernatorial and congressional primaries in Michigan and several other states, with results still being tallied.
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Abdul El-Sayed speaks with reporters in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday. Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APView image in fullscreenAbdul El-Sayed speaks with reporters in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday. Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APUS midterm elections 2026El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to callProgressive ex-public health official in tight battle against Haley Stevens in state’s Democratic primaryRachel LeingangWed 5 Aug 2026 00.23 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 00.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe marquee race for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan remained too close to call on Tuesday night, with Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, holding a narrow lead over Congresswoman Haley…
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