Aug 06 After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, this candidate is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin. Continue reading
Aug 06 How Abdul El-Sayed rose from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press El-Sayed, 41, has never held elected office and entered the race seven years after losing Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary by more than 20 percentage points. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:44 What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson 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… Continue watching
Aug 05 Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Democrats need to rack up as many wins as possible to take back the U.S. Senate, so the party has little room for error. Continue reading
Aug 05 Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing By Joey Cappelletti, Jacqueline Ganun, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 04 4 questions about the high-stakes Michigan Democratic primary By Lisa Desjardins What matters to Michigan voters right now? Here's what we found. Continue reading
Aug 04 What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party. Continue reading
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