The Black Voters Who Could Decide the Country’s Biggest Democratic Primary
Incumbent Democrat Haley Stevens is seeking to secure black voter support in Michigan’s Senate primary against progressive challenger Abdul El‑Sayed. Recent polling indicated Stevens leads by a large margin among Black voters, prompting her to campaign in predominantly Black neighborhoods. The primary, held on Tuesday, could influence whether Democrats regain control of the Senate in the November elections.
- ▪Stevens, a moderate Democrat, has fallen behind El‑Sayed in overall polls but leads by 46 points among Black voters according to a recent survey.
- ▪She visited the Sherwood Forest community in Detroit, engaging directly with Black residents and emphasizing her connection to the electorate.
- ▪Abdul El‑Sayed, described as an anti‑Israel populist, is the progressive insurgent challenging Stevens for the Democratic Senate nomination.
- ▪The Senate primary is the last voting day before the general election, and the outcome may affect Democratic chances to retake the Senate chamber.
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The Black Voters Who Could Decide the Country’s Biggest Democratic Primary Bernice Leatherwood, 103, listens during a National Action Network meeting at Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, on August 1, 2026. (Nic Antaya for The Free Press)Trailing in the polls behind progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens is hoping black voters can save her. Olivia Reingold reports from Michigan on the Senate race the country is watching. By Olivia Reingold08.03.26 — U.S.
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