In the closely watched Democratic Senate primary in Michigan on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, Abdul El-Sayed won the party’s nomination, defeating establishment-backed Congresswoman Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will now compete against Republican nominee and former Congressman Mike Rogers, who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, for an open Senate seat.

The primary victory positions El-Sayed for a challenging general election battle ahead of the November midterms. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reported on the results, with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker providing analysis on TODAY.

Separately, an armed man was arrested and charged at a Trump golf course shortly before the President’s visit, according to NBC Politics. Other notable news includes an arson suspect appearing in court amid raging wildfires in Washington and the reopening of Palisades Village Mall after destructive wildfires.

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