NBC Projects Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan's Democratic Senate Primary

NBC News projected Abdul El-Sayed the winner of Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary on August 5, 2026, narrowly defeating Rep. Haley Stevens. A primary is when a party picks its candidate. The race exposed tensions between the party's left and centrist wings. Republicans call El-Sayed too far-left for November; his allies say he appeals to working-class voters.