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Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary

Washington Post Politics Monday 03 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Erin Cox 1 min read
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PONTIAC, Mich. — Michael Sutton, 18, is new to politics, but he says he’s convinced they’re broken. Democracy Dies in Darkness Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary In Tuesday’s contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.

PONTIAC, Mich. — Michael Sutton, 18, is new to politics, but he says he’s convinced they’re broken. Democracy Dies in Darkness Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary In Tuesday’s contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.
Michigan Senate (ORG) PONTIAC (ORG) Mich. (LOCATION) Michael Sutton (PERSON) Darkness Black (LOCATION) Abdul El-Sayed (PERSON) Haley Stevens (PERSON) Democrats (ORG)
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