El-Sayed and Stevens Make Final Democratic Senate Primary Push in Churches, Union HallsAugust 3, 2026Associated Press / news@whmi.comAbdul El-Sayed sat quietly alongside his wife and Black political leaders in a packed Detroit church Sunday morning, clapping as the congregation sang and the pastor preached. There were fewer than 48 hours left in Michigan’s fiercely contested Democratic Senate primary. First, Black churches. The primary has become one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go. Her campaign acknowledges that a strong showing among Detroit voters will likely be necessary for her to win Tuesday.