Michigan primary leaves progressives with narrow win, deepening party rift

Progressives didn’t deliver the 'earthquake' they hoped in Michigan’s Senate primary, with Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a razor-thin lead over Haley Stevens as votes continued. The race underscored geographic divides: El-Sayed won in wealthier, more educated areas while Stevens led in lower-income regions. Polls had predicted a double-digit win, making the close result a surprise and prompting finger-pointing and questions about the strength of the progressive movement in battleground states. Regardless of the final margin, the winner will face a tough task uniting the party, while progressive bets in other states yielded mixed results.