Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing

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Source: France 24

The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The winner will face Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in November's critical midterm elections.

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