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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary Amid Trump’s Sharp Criticism
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By יענקי פרבר
First reported by Ynet · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens, with President Trump criticizing him harshly. Stevens congratulated El-Sayed and will support him in the November race against Republican Mike Rogers.
- 01Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary over Haley Stevens by a narrow margin.
- 02Stevens congratulated El-Sayed and will back him in the November general election.
- 03El-Sayed is a progressive critic of Israel, opposing aid and its Jewish state status.
- 04Stevens received $32 million from pro-Israel groups, far outspending El-Sayed.
- 05President Trump called El-Sayed a "communist who hates Jews and Israel" on social media.
- 06Michigan is a key swing state and a test for progressive Democrats’ electoral strength.
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