From New York to Michigan, recent election wins by progressive candidates have shaken up the Democratic Party, as it vies to regain control of Congress in November, before battling for the White House in 2028.

Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

Abdul El-Sayed has led the Democratic Party on a leftward march through Michigan, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her clout on the line for Haley Stevens — and lost.