The Michigan Democratic Senate primary is, perhaps, the most contentious Democratic primary this year – and a test for the party’s future. Voters are weighing the policies and personalities of the candidates as they once again consider the thorny question of electability: who can win this purple state in November, and potentially push the party towards a majority in the Senate? Recent surveys have shown Abdul El-Sayed pulling ahead. A non-partisan Emerson poll this week of likely Democratic voters found 54% intended to vote for El-Sayed compared with 39% for Haley Stevens, with a stark age divide. Voters under 50 broke for El-Sayed by 42 percentage points, while voters over 60 preferred Stevens by a 14-point margin, it showed. Independents were siding with El-Sayed by a 27-point margin. Stevens, 43, has represented Michigan’s 11th House district since 2019, after flipping the seat. She has been endorsed by the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, the Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitm
US midterm primary elections live updates: High-stakes Michigan Senate race among key contests in five states
The Michigan Democratic Senate primary is, perhaps, the most contentious Democratic primary this year – and a test for the party’s future. Voters are weighing the policies and personalities of the candidates as they once again consider the...
Recent surveys have shown Abdul El-Sayed pulling ahead. A non-partisan Emerson poll this week of likely Democratic voters found 54% intended to vote for El-Sayed compared with 39% for Haley Stevens, with a stark age divide.
- Voters under 50 broke for El-Sayed by 42 percentage points, while voters over 60 preferred Stevens by a 14-point margin, it showed.
- Independents were siding with El-Sayed by a 27-point margin.
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