Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future
Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan. Photograph: getty imView image in fullscreenHaley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, served for eight years and faced term limits preventing another run for the high office.Explore more on these topicsMichiganUS politicsUS midterm elections 2026DemocratsUS SenatenewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan.
- ▪Photograph: getty imView image in fullscreenHaley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan.
- ▪Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, served for eight years and faced term limits preventing another run for the high office.Explore more on these topicsMichiganUS politicsUS midterm elections 2026DemocratsUS SenatenewsShareReuse this con
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Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan. Photograph: getty imView image in fullscreenHaley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan. Photograph: getty imMichiganMichigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s futureProgressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US SenateRachel LeingangTue 4 Aug 2026 06.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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…
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