Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, visits Eastern Market on election day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed have been battling for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. The winner of Tuesday’s primary will face Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in November.
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., second from right, a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, appears with former Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., from left, President of EMILY’s List Jessica Mackler and Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., during a campaign event, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks to reporters, content creators and supporters before walking from Anthology Coffee to the Spirit of Detroit during the March of the Many, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, arrives to vote at the Baldwin Public Library, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Birmingham, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)People vote in the primary election at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Mich., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, (AP Photo/Nic Antaya)Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, attends a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit following the March of the Many, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)People vote in the primary election at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Nic Antaya)Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, talks to the media after voting at the Baldwin Public Library, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Birmingham, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)A sign for voting at Maples Elementary School on primary election day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Nic Antaya) CORRECTION: Corrects location to Dearborn NOT DetroitAbdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, films a social media video at a pool party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a campaign event at Corine’s Soul Food, Cakes & Catering Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Muskegon Heights, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)A close-up view of “I Voted” stickers on primary election day at the Baldwin Public Library Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Birmingham, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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