Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

It’s worth noting that Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan was the latest win for progressives across the country, many of whom challenged establishment-backed Democrats in key races across the country.

Last month, Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated the long-serving US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary elections.

And in New York, Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier , who were all backed by mayor Zohran Mamdani, also won races in the June congressional primaries. Lander won his race comfortably, defeating the two-term Democratic representative Dan Goldman . Valdez won against Antonio Reynoso – the handpicked successor of Nydia Velázquez . And Chevalier toppled Representative Adriano Espaillat , the powerful five-term incumbent who chairs the congressional Hispanic caucus.

Despite progressive nominee Cori Bush’s loss in Missouri against pro-Israel incumbent Wesley Bell on Tuesday, Michigan insurgents in two key House races also claimed wins.