Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate in blow to AIPAC | TheBriefWire
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate in blow to AIPAC
Published 5 August 2026 · politics
Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive candidate, defeated four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens despite tens of millions of dollars spent by pro-Israel groups backing her campaign
Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive candidate, defeated four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens despite tens of millions of dollars spent by pro-Israel groups backing her campaign.
His win exposes rifts within the Democratic Party over its stance on Israel's war on Gaza as it seeks direction under Trump's second presidency. El-Sayed
will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election, having pledged commitment to Jewish safety while facing criticism from Trump, who called him "a communist
loser." Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from Detroit, Michigan. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 6, 2026 • 4:07 AM IST · Updated: August 6, 2026 • 4:40 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive candidate, defeated four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens despite tens of millions of dollars spent by pro-Israel groups backing her campaign.
His win exposes rifts within the Democratic Party over its stance on Israel's war on Gaza as it seeks direction under Trump's second presidency.
El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election, having pledged commitment to Jewish safety while facing criticism from Trump, who called him "a communist loser." Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from Detroit, Michigan.
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