Left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed is now leading Michigan’s Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll. It finds El-Sayed has emerged as the race’s clear frontrunner with 28% support, ahead of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens at 18% and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow at 17%. El-Sayed, a former Detroit and Wayne County health […]
The race for the Michigan Senate seat is drawing national attention as the winner of the race may indicate a larger trend with other critical races across the country.
This week on WDET’s MichMash, Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben break down this race with Detroit News Washington Bureau Chief Melissa Nann Burke. They discuss the candidates and their projections for November.
Why is this race drawing more national attention? Burke says because it’s a much higher profile race. “It’s a litmus test to see where the Democratic party is heading next.” She said Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens represent different points of the Democratic spectrum.
The main question onlookers are asking is who will have the best chance against the likely Republican candidate Mike Rogers come November of 2026.
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And although it’s early, expected frrontrunners aren’t necessarily a guanteed in this race like Haley Stevens. “I don’t think it’s just Michigan where the preferred candidates aren’t doing the best in the polls. The same thing is happening in Maine, the same thing is happening in other parts of the country”.
The Michigan senate primary is Tuesday August 4th from 7am to 8pm.
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