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Rachel Leingang

Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

side by side photos a woman looking ahead and a man looking up smiling softly
Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are vying to become the Democratic US Senate nominee in Michigan. Photograph: getty im

The Democratic party faces a crucial test of its direction on Tuesday as voters in the midwestern swing state of Michigan decide whether to nominate for US Senate a progressive candidate advocating for universal healthcare or an-establishment-backed moderate.

The state’s Democratic primary is the latest high-profile battle over the party’s future, as it seeks to chart a course back to power in Washington following Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.

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