Politics Nov 02 Surprise endorsement in Michigan Senate race a 'huge distraction,' says Rep. Dingell By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Nov 01 El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race The remarkable show of support for the President Donald Trump-backed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the… By Joey Cappelletti, Corey Williams, Mike Householder, Associated Press
Politics Aug 05 Watch 6:44 What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Politics Aug 05 Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. By Joey Cappelletti, Jacqueline Ganun, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04 4 questions about the high-stakes Michigan Democratic primary What matters to Michigan voters right now? Here's what we found. By Lisa Desjardins
Aug 04 High-profile Democratic primary in Michigan pits moderate against progressive for Senate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party's hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Michigan midterm primaries The state is one of the nation’s most competitive electoral battlegrounds, as the last three presidential elections firmly established. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:50 Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Weber In Michigan, Democrats will make a decision about the shape of their party. The contentious Senate primary is a match between different wings and candidates with very different styles. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Michigan and reports on the contest between… Continue watching
Aug 03 Fact-checking Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens' claims ahead of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary By Caleb McCullough, Gracey Abernethy, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Michigan Democrats will pick their nominee for the U.S. Senate on Aug. 4 in a battle dominated by views on U.S.-Israel relations and the Democratic Party’s future. Continue reading
Aug 03 Democrats' future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls. Continue reading