Michigan voters head to the polls for high-profile Democratic Senate primary

NPR | By Sam Gringlas,

A Martínez

Published August 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

A high-profile primary contest takes place Tuesday in Michigan, where Haley Stevens will face Abdul El-Sayed to decide who will be the Democratic nominee for Senate.

Sam Gringlas

Sam Gringlas is an NPR Congressional Reporter.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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