The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is still too close to call, with Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens neck and neck. El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director, is backed by prominent progressive leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Stevens, on the other hand, has the support of establishment figures like Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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The primary election saw a significant amount of money being spent, with over $80 million invested in the campaign. The largest spender was the United Democracy Project, a political action committee aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. El-Sayed has made support for ‘Medicare for All’ a major component of his campaign and has also called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Stevens, who flipped a Republican-held district in 2018, is seen as more electable by establishment Democrats. The outcome of this primary will have significant implications for the Democratic Party, as it struggles to balance its progressive and moderate wings. The winner of the primary will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the general election.
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