MAGA’s rage over “radical” Democrats went into overdrive on Wednesday after a little-known progressive took the lead in a Senate primary that could help swing the balance of power in Congress this November. “Abdul El-Sayed winning a Senate seat would be as dangerous as Mamdani winning as Mayor in New York. “They want Sharia law, they hate Jews, they hate Christians, they hate capitalism, they hate America!” The Michigan race was one of the most closely watched battles of the 2026 midterm election cycle—and the most expensive Democratic primary contest ever. The findings come amid a string of Democratic primary victories by Democratic Socialist candidates following Zohran Mamdani's November election as New York City mayor.