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In a major Democratic Senate race in Michigan, Congresswoman Haley Stevens has conceded to progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed, setting the stage for a pivotal general election against Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed, a former health director and anti-establishment voice, ran on bold policies like Medicare for All, while Stevens, a seasoned lawmaker with ties to Obama’s auto task force, focused on economic growth. The primary was flooded with outside money and national endorsements — Bernie Sanders backed El-Sayed, Chuck Schumer supported Stevens — testing how corporate influence shapes elections. Now, with El-Sayed calling for party unity, Democrats must rally behind him to flip Michigan’s Senate seat and gain control of the chamber. Meanwhile, in Detroit’s 13th District, incumbent Shri Thanedar faces a tight race against Donavan McKinney, who argues the district lacks Black representation in Congress.

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