U.S. Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, called for Democratic unity Wednesday after narrowly defeating the party establishment's candidate in Michigan and claiming the nomination for one of November's most important US Senate races. U.S. Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, called for Democratic unity Wednesday after narrowly defeating the party establishment's candidate in Michigan and claiming the nomination for one of November's most important US Senate races. (JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP via Getty Images)Newsom heads to Michigan this weekend to stump for Democrats just days after progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s primary victory. The California billionaire tax measure picked up major endorsements this week from the state Democratic Party and the California Labor Federation. Then, they assess why Newsom is heading to Michigan this weekend, fresh off progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary victory.