Abdul El-Sayed wins MI Democratic Senate primary, CNN projects
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Abdul El-Sayed will win the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Michigan, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, handing progressives a major win in a battleground primary critical to the party’s chances of taking back control of the upper chamber of Congress. El-Sayed, a former Wayne County public health official, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate congresswoman from Michigan’s 11th District, in a contentious race animated by deep party divides over policy, ideology and campaign strategy. CNN’s John Berman has the results at the magic wall, and CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports from Detroit. 0:00 CNN’s John Berman details El-Sayed's win at the magic wall 3:25 CNN’s Jeff Zeleny has more on the first statewide win for a progressive candidate in Michigan 6:28 What does El-Sayed's victory mean for Democrats going into the midterm elections? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Michigan #AbdulEl-Sayed #News
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