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Abdul El-Sayed Projected to Win Michigan Democrat Senate Primary in Big Blow to Establishment Dems
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The eyes of political junkies everywhere have been watching to see which candidate wins the hotly contested Michigan Democrat Senate primary race.
Decision Desk HQ projects Abdul El-Sayed wins the Michigan US Senate Democratic Primary#DecisionMade: Wed, Aug 5, 8:35 AM EDTFollow live results here: https://t.co/82nmXqN8dZ pic.twitter.com/wjeoCaunXi — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 5, 2026This one really went down to the wire, but in the end, El-Sayed was the victor, though by narrow margins.
AdvertisementSEE ALSO: The Democrat Establishment's Pivot on DSA Insurgency Begins, and This Is Not Gonna Go WellBut El-Sayed's primary victory represents the first time this election cycle that a DSA-endorsed candidate has won a statewide Democrat primary in a competitive purple state.
The anti-America, anti-Israel El-Sayed winning the nomination in a closer-than-expected primary is nightmare territory for Democrats.
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