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"Muslim revolution" in the US, progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins the elections in Michigan

2026-08-05 21:23:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Abdul El-Sayed

The progressive wing of the Democratic Party scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won the U.S. Senate primary in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of the November midterm elections.

El-Sayed, whose message focused on health care, the economy and ending unconditional military aid to Israel, was the first progressive to win a statewide primary in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024. He will face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in November.

Tuesday's vote, billed as a defining test of the party's leadership, became a highlight of election night, with El-Sayed scoring a narrow victory over U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, moderated and supported by Democratic leaders and pro-Israel groups.

"Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for all," El-Sayed wrote on X early Wednesday, declaring victory.

The race served as a battleground between progressives and moderates over support for Israel, an issue that has played out in primaries across the country this year. But unlike the contests in liberal strongholds, this was a statewide contest in a swing Midwestern state for a seat that Democrats must win if they have any hope of securing a Senate majority in November.

Stevens benefited from tens of millions of dollars in spending from a pro-Israel super PAC, and her supporters argued that she was the most likely candidate in the general election.

Analysts had said that a significant factor in El-Sayed's favor was that Michigan is home to some of the country's largest Arab-American communities, where hostility toward Israel runs deep.

The result will likely be scrutinized by potential 2028 presidential candidates looking for a message to reconnect with voters after the party's loss to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

El-Sayed's victory could intensify the debate within Democratic ranks over the political appeal of economic populism, anti-establishment campaigns and a tougher approach to Israel.


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