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What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November

Season 2026 Episode 160 | 6m 44s

A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election. Geoff Bennett discussed the results and more with Democratic strategist Lis Smith.

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