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El-Sayed split Michigan Democrats. Whether they unify could decide Senate control

Sep 4, 2026 · Sam Gringlas

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El-Sayed split Michigan Democrats. Whether they unify could decide Senate control
Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a student meet and greet in Ann Arbor, Mich., on August 26, 2026. After a bruising Senate primary contest, El-Sayed is working to unite Michigan Democrats.
Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a student meet and greet in Ann Arbor, Mich., on August 26, 2026. After a bruising Senate primary contest, El-Sayed is working to unite Michigan Democrats.

After a bruising Senate primary, Michigan Democrats are trying to unify to hold onto a must-win seat. But healing those fissures is proving not so simple.

(Image credit: Jeff Kowalsky)

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