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Abdul El-Sayed wins close Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Caitrin Assaf, Max Cotton , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Haley Stevens by approximately 15,000 votes, which translates to roughly one percentage point.
In Michigan, a close Democratic Senate primary has concluded with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed emerging as the winner. He defeated Rep.
Haley Stevens by approximately 15,000 votes, which translates to roughly one percentage point. The outcome was determined after nearly 12 hours of vote counting, with nearly 99% of ballots tallied. El-Sayed received support from about 741,000 voters.
Further details on the primary and its outcome are available from the source, including the candidates' reactions to the result and their next steps.
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Published: August 5, 2026 ·
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