Abdul El-Sayed wins contentious Democratic primary for Michigan US Senate seat in boost for progressives – US politics live

Former public health official Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's contentious Democratic primary for US Senate on Wednesday, defeating congresswoman Haley Stevens by fewer than fifteen thousand votes. According to the Guardian, the result marks a boost for the party's progressive wing. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.

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