Michigan Senate Primary
El-Sayed narrowly led Stevens in Michigan's Senate primary, too close to call late Tuesday.
August 4, 2026 · Updated Aug 4, 9:12pm ET
CNNLive updates: Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens face off in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
USA TODAYElection results live: Polls close in MI as Stevens, El-Sayed face off in crucial race
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The New York TimesAIPAC Spending Dominates the Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
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NewsmaxBill O'Reilly: 'Nut' Going to Win Michigan Senate Primary
MS NOWThe Michigan county that picks presidents now tests the Democrats
Political WireMichigan Senate Race Tests Democratic Party’s Left Turn
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Hot AirLIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Will DSA Prevail in Michigan? Plus: MO, KS, VA, WA; UPDATE: Bush Loses
RedStateLIVE: Election Results - Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington
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Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
Polls closed in most of Michigan, and results were rolling in for the Democratic U.S. Senate primary between Rep. Haley Stevens
Haley StevensAmerican politician (born 1983) and Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-SayedAmerican politician and epidemiologist (born 1984). The winner will run for the open seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters
Gary PetersAmerican politician and naval officer (born 1958) and face a Republican former congressman in a battleground race central to Senate control. Stevens campaigned as the more moderate, electability-focused candidate, while El-Sayed, a former public health official, ran an anti-establishment progressive campaign. The primary also drew national attention over spending tied to AIPACAmerican Israel Public Affairs CommitteeAmerican lobbying group advocating for pro-Israel policies and polls that had shown El-Sayed ahead.
Michigan Senate Race
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