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Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending

A debate at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, US, on July 27, 2026
A debate at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, US, on July 27, 2026. © Robin Buckson via Reuters

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $30 million on the race.

If money spent on an electoral campaign is an indicator of its importance, then the Democratic Party primary race in Michigan could be a watershed moment in US politics – a battle for the soul of a political formation still reeling from its defeat against Donald Trump.

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