Abdul El-Sayed Vs AIPAC
El-Sayed says a win would show progressives can take on AIPAC and big money.
Summary
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary has become a high-spending national proxy fight, with outside groups spending upward of $50 million to support Haley Stevens or oppose Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens, backed by much of the party establishment, is facing El-Sayed, who has support from Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and other progressive figures, for the nomination to succeed Gary Peters. The race has focused on Medicare for All, corporate money, Gaza and whether attacks on El-Sayed’s electability are linked to his Muslim identity.
The Coverage
El-Sayed MomentumMostly Center
Abdul El-Sayed is gaining late momentum and appears to be moving toward victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. A revolt among ordinary Democratic voters is helping drive his rise.
Party Direction FightLeft & Center
Michigan’s Senate primary is a proxy battle between Democratic establishment pragmatism and progressive insurgency over the party’s future. An Abdul El-Sayed or progressive victory would show that the left can compete statewide in a crucial purple state.
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