Michigan Senate Race Tightens | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is heating up as a razor-thin showdown between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, with national implications for the party’s direction ahead of midterms. The race, watched closely as a bellwether for voter sentiment, pits establishment-backed Stevens against progressive favorite El-Sayed—whose campaign has drawn fire over Israel-related ties, while Stevens faces criticism for accepting funds from pro-Israel donors. With polls showing El-Sayed leading but Stevens stronger in general election matchups, voters in Michigan cast…