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El-Sayed Surges in Michigan Senate Race | Portland Maine News
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Abdul El-Sayed is surging in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, pulling ahead of moderate Rep. Haley Stevens with a growing lead that signals voters are embracing his bold progressive agenda—abolishing ICE, reforming the Supreme Court, and demanding systemic change. Stevens counters by positioning herself as the more electable choice, appealing to older voters and emphasizing coalition-building against GOP nominee Mike Rogers. The race is now a generational showdown: young voters rally behind El-Sayed, while older voters favor Stevens. With Tuesday’s primary looming, the winner will shape not just Michigan’s future, but the broader Democratic Senate strategy as they fight to reclaim control.
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