While the candidate has said he is not a democratic socialist, he found support from some of the group’s members.

Populist Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens top the Democratic field going into Tuesday's Senate primary. Former Rep. Mike Rogers is running unopposed for the GOP nomination.

Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), despite recent polling leading up to the race showing El-Sayed easily cruising to victory by double digits.

Abdul el Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, and will now face Republican Mike Rogers.