Published August 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET · Updated August 6, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Critics warn El-Sayed pulls Democrats further left
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Abdul El-Sayed defeated Representative Haley Stevens for Michigan's Democrat Senate nomination. Critics warn his victory pulls the Democratic Party further left. The win is described as a major defeat for establishment Democrats and AIPAC.
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