Leftist El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary has a new winner: progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens, France 24 reports. The result is expected to sharpen debate within the party over economic populism, healthcare, and support for Israel—key issues as Democrats head into the November midterm elections.

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