Michigan's Senate primary El-Sayed may reshape the Democratic Party, extending the political path first spotlighted by Mamdani

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 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.