Michigan's Senate showdown anchors a five-state primary day

Five states hold primaries today, with Michigan's high-stakes Democratic Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens at the center as outside spending pours in and polls hint at a close contest; the outcome is seen as a barometer for the party's direction—progressive vs. centrist—into November. Other races include Kansas' gubernatorial contest, Missouri Dem House rematch between Wesley Bell and Cori Bush, Virginia and Washington primaries, and statewide measures, all of which could influence control of Congress in the midterms.