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The Firebrand

Abdul 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's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's powerMichigan 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…
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominationU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. The primary became one of the nation’s most expensive campaigns and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican former U.S. Rep.…

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