Michigan’s Democratic primary for Senate remained undecided following voting on Tuesday, with progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed maintaining a slight advantage over moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens. With 95% of ballots counted in the early morning hours, El-Sayed had secured 48.7% of the vote compared to Stevens’ 47.3%, according to the Associated Press.
The primary outcome carries significance for the Democratic Party’s efforts to maintain control of the Senate during midterm elections later in November. The Democratic primary victor will advance to face Republican nominee Mike Rogers, a former representative who ran unopposed in his party’s primary. The contest centers on a seat vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.
El-Sayed, 41, campaigned on a grassroots platform emphasizing universal healthcare and campaign finance reform. Stevens, 43, presented herself as a pragmatic problem-solver and benefited from substantial outside spending, including support from groups connected to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Following the primary results, El-Sayed called for party unity against Rogers, characterizing him as a “corporate sellout.” Meanwhile, Stevens expressed confidence in the outcome at her election night event.
Across the state, other notable Democratic contests produced results. In Missouri’s first congressional district, incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell defeated progressive former Representative Cori Bush in a rematch centered partly on Middle East policy and Gaza-related spending. In Washington’s third district, moderate Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez prevailed in a crowded primary. Kansas Democrats nominated state senator Cindy Holscher for governor, while Virginia moderates Shannon Taylor and Elaine Luria won nominations in their respective districts.
Separately, Michigan’s gubernatorial race featured Democrat Jocelyn Benson, the incumbent secretary of state, positioned to face Republican John James, a Trump-endorsed congressman who has previously disputed the 2020 election results.
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