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Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

The Guardian UK Wednesday 05 August 2026, 09:50 UTC By Vivian Ho 1 min read
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The former public health official has slight lead over congresswoman Haley Stevens, but vote count could continue well into the dayEl-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to callThe Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon spoke to Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive former public health official who is currently leading the race for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan. An epidemiologist who served in health director roles in Detroit and its county, El-Sayed has...

The former public health official has slight lead over congresswoman Haley Stevens, but vote count could continue well into the day

The Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon spoke to Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive former public health official who is currently leading the race for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan.

An epidemiologist who served in health director roles in Detroit and its county, El-Sayed has frequently tied the Israel-Gaza war, which he unflinchingly calls a genocide, and other conflicts involving the US to affordability at home.

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