Democrat El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan US Senate primary

The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate primary, US media projected on Wednesday, giving its anti-establishment message ​a boost ‌ahead of November's midterm elections. El-Sayed, whose message focused on ⁠healthcare, the economy and an end to unconditional military aid to Israel, was the first progressive to win a ‌statewide primary in a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2024. Tuesday's ⁠vote, billed as a defining test of the party's direction, became an election-night cliffhanger before US media projected early on Wednesday that El-Sayed ​had narrowly prevailed over US Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate supported ‌by Democratic leaders and pro-Israel groups. The race served as a battleground between progressives and moderates over support for Israel, an issue that has played out in primaries nationwide ‌this year. But unlike contests in liberal bastions, this was a statewide race in a Midwestern swing state for ​a seat Democrats must win if they have any hopes of securing a Senate majority in November. Read moreUS Democrats divided over support for Israel ahead of midterm elections Stevens ...