Aug 6, 2026 – 3.40amWashington | A progressive Muslim candidate in Michigan notched a narrow victory over a heavily funded pro-Israel centrist to become the state’s Democratic candidate for a Senate race, in a result that will test the far-left’s ability to beat Republicans in moderate battlegrounds.Abdul El-Sayed, a public health official, prevailed with 48.5 per cent of the vote over former Obama-era staffer and four-term House congresswoman Haley Stevens with 47.5 per cent, in a result that was determined after hours of counting on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles