Abdul El-Sayed arrives for a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. In one of the closest races this year, Abdul El-Sayed declared victory Wednesday morning in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, narrowly defeating his opponent Haley Stevens. President Donald Trump, said Monday that he hopes Rogers wins and neither the “socialist” or “communist” candidates competing in the Democratic primary secure the seat come November. Both El-Sayed, Stevens face Israel-related backlashAbdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, films a social media video at a pool party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. El-Sayed was criticized by Democrats, including Stevens, for campaigning with Piker, but would not denounce the streamer’s statements.