Michigan Senate Democratic primary too close to call: 5 takeaways
The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party. Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The Michigan Senate race is perhaps this cycle’s biggest front in the battle for…
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The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party.
Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).
The Michigan Senate race is perhaps this cycle’s biggest front in the battle for the direction of the Democratic Party, after its far-left faction notched notable primary wins and ousted some longtime lawmakers earlier this year.
Though some in the party are looking to progressive or democratic socialist figures for new leadership after the party’s 2024 losses, mainstream Democrats fret that candidates like El-Sayed will be tough sells to general election voters in November’s midterms.
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