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Michigan's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's power

Michigan Democrats have voted in a closely watched U.S. Senate primary contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. The race became one of the nation’s most expensive primaries and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican…

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Aug 5, 1:02 AMMichigan's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's powerAlso ran in Anchorage Daily News

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Ayanna Pressley says Trump admin, SCOTUS, GOP are all 'fascist'The Massachusetts congresswoman said the Trump administration, the Supreme Court, and the GOP are all “fascist united in their collective harm.”

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Rep. Pressley barnstormed Michigan ahead of key US Senate primary. Why the race matters to Mass.U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley spent the weekend in Michigan, where a pivotal U.S. Senate primary previews a Democratic battles brewing in Massachusetts.

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Backs Haley Stevens over ElSen. Jeanne Shaheen endorsed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democrat Senate primary as the party's left wing surges.

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Sen Tina Smith endorses candidate Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate seatU.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, has endorsed Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens.

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The Latest: No winner yet in Senate Democratic primary in MichiganMichigan's Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call. The race between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has been a proxy battle for the party's direction. Tuesday's elections also included a Democratic primary victory by Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell in his rematch against Rep. Cori Bush, who was targeted by the…

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Abdul El-Sayed says he hopes to campaign with Obama after ‘warm and inspiring’ callTop Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have lined up behind El-Sayed after supporting his rival in the primary.

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El-Sayed Has 'a Lot More Work to Do' on Antisemitism, 'May Never Get There'On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) stated that she's pleased that Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul | Clips

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Piker Wasn't 'Big Part' of Campaign, Just Guy Who 'Said Some Things I Agree With' Who We Had in MI OnceOn Friday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Morning Joe," Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed defended downplaying Hasan Piker as a streamer from | Clips

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The FirebrandAbdul El-Sayed wants to win the Michigan Senate race his way—as an unabashed progressive populist and a fierce critic of Israel.

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer supports El-Sayed after backing opponent in primaryMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who had endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary, expressed support for Abdul El-Sayed after he won the contest.

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Gretchen Whitmer has let us down on data centers, Line 5 and moreGretchen Whitmer was a fighter for Michigan. Now, I'm not sure who she is.

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Whitmer backs Benson after Michigan primary for governorGov. Gretchen Whitmer's endorsement of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to replace her comes after mixed results for the governor's primary picks.

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Do Michigan voters approve the job being done by Gov. Whitmer? Here are the latest poll findingsMichigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A portion of those questions focused on Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primaryThe Democratic Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed is a progressive who’s run against much of the Democratic machine. Stevens has establishment support and millions in funding from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.…

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