The Associated Press projects that Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, defeating pro-Israel incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens in a tight race.
The Associated Press projected Wednesday afternoon that Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and vocal critic of Israel, has won the Democratic nomination for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat, defeating incumbent Representative Haley Stevens. The race, held on Tuesday, remained extraordinarily tight into Wednesday morning, with the margin narrowing to approximately 1% as votes were tallied. AP's call came after 96.2% of votes were counted, with El-Sayed leading by roughly 15,000 votes.
Earlier Wednesday, NBC News had also projected El-Sayed's victory. The result marks a significant shift in Michigan's Democratic representation, as Stevens had been a prominent pro-Israel voice in the party. El-Sayed, who has refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and has compared Israel to the Hamas terror group, according to reports from N12, will now face the Republican nominee in the November general election.
The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday on NBC's projection and the tight race dynamics. The outcome is the latest in a series of primary victories this cycle by candidates aligned with the progressive wing's most adversarial positions toward Israel, following similar results in New York and Colorado.
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- DevelopingFox News: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed received over $115k from CAIR-linked donors
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