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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 5, 2026Miami-Dade

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan U.S. Senate primary by a margin of 14,893 votes. He will now face Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election to determine control of the U.S. Senate.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of the November general election between El-Sayed and Rogers will help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate, with both sides preparing for significant campaign spending.

Key Facts

  • Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens by 14,893 votes, a margin of less than 1 percent.
  • More than 1.5 million ballots were cast in the primary, the highest in recent state history.
  • Outside groups backing Stevens spent over $60 million during the primary.
  • The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent over $30 million in the primary and plans to oppose El-Sayed in November.
  • The Senate Republican campaign arm has reserved $45 million for advertising to support Mike Rogers.
  • El-Sayed campaigned on Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and campaign finance reform.
  • El-Sayed visited 110 cities and hosted over 500 events during his campaign.
  • The campaign grew to include 12,000 volunteers.
  • State Senator Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the race on July 5, narrowing the field to two candidates.
  • El-Sayed previously lost the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary by over 20 percentage points.

Who's Mentioned

personHaley Stevens“Defeated Democratic primary candidate”organizationAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee“Opposed El-Sayed in the primary”personMallory McMorrow“State Senator and former primary opponent”personGretchen Whitmer“Governor of Michigan”personGary Peters“Outgoing U.S. Senator”personCurtis Hertel“Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party”personHasan Piker“Streamer and content creator”personMike Rogers“Republican nominee for U.S. Senate”personBernie Sanders“U.S. Senator and supporter of El-Sayed”personAbdul El-Sayed“Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate”personChuck Schumer“Senate Democratic Leader”