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Abdul El-Sayed wins close Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Caitrin Assaf, Max Cotton , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Haley Stevens by a margin of around 15,000 votes, which is roughly one percentage point.
A Democratic Senate primary in Michigan has concluded with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed emerging as the winner. He defeated Rep.
Haley Stevens by a margin of around 15,000 votes, which is roughly one percentage point. El-Sayed's platform focused on issues like removing money from politics and economic relief. The outcome of the race was determined after nearly 12 hours of vote counting, with almost 99% of ballots tallied.
El-Sayed received support from approximately 741,000 voters. Further details about the primary and its outcome are available from the source. The result was acknowledged by both candidates, with Stevens conceding and endorsing El-Sayed.
For more information on the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Democratic Senate primary in Michigan has concluded with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed emerging as the winner. He defeated Rep. Haley Stevens by a margin of around 15,000 votes, which is roughly one…
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