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Michigan Democrats face a pivotal Senate primary showdown between moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens and progressive firebrand Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner set to battle for control of the Senate in a high-stakes general election. Stevens, backed by establishment heavyweights like Chuck Schumer and flush with AIPAC cash, touts her auto industry experience as a “love letter to Michigan,” while El-Sayed, seeking a political comeback after his 2018 gubernatorial loss, pushes bold reforms like Medicare for All and campaign finance overhaul. The race is a microcosm of the Democratic Party’s internal divide — between seasoned leadership and radical change — fueled by record-breaking outside spending and voter frustration with the status quo. Beyond the Senate, voters also decide governor and House races, including a Republican primary pitting Trump-endorsed John James against Perry Johnson, making Michigan’s ballot one of the most consequential in the nation — shaping not just local outcomes, but the future direction of the Democratic Party.

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