Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race
The matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party's progressive wing - and the congresswoman's potential 2028 chances - in a battleground state.
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Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up
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Rogers Rips El-Sayed Over Foreign Ties As Senate Debate Turns Personal
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Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat.
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In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues - and flung insult…
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Obama to appear at Abdul El-Sayed rally in critical Michigan Senate race
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Harris supports Abdul El-Sayed campaign; some Republicans break with Trump over gas prices
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In joint appearance, mutual benefits and risks for El-Sayed and Harris
The Michigan Senate candidate and the former vice president appeared together for a Detroit campaign event
How anti-Muslim rhetoric is influencing the pivotal Michigan Senate race
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Poll finds close Michigan Senate race. Here's how El-Sayed lags his party.
A Post-Schar School finds 53 percent of Michigan's likely voters say they want Democrats to control the Senate, but 48 percent support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed…
Abdul El-Sayed's Buddy Hasan Piker Says America Worse Than Al-Qaeda
The radical ally of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said in an interview Thursday that the United States has committed more terrorism than the radical…
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Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, has faced a backlash from some Jewish Democrats for his intense criticism of Israel.
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Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
Vance wades into caustic Michigan Senate race, calling candidate 'evil'
The vice president called Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed "very, very evil" and told him to stop talking about Vance's wife.
Fox News 'Antisemitism Exposed' Newsletter: Why Jews hold the key to Michigan Senate race
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Abdul El-Sayed seeks to unite Democrats after winning Michigan's Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday amid backlash from Republicans. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip
The upset highlighted how out of touch the power brokers are with the party's surging left wing as they try to retake control of the Senate.
A new left-wing warrior emerges from bitter Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed's win sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary - a major victory for progressives
It's a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
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El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
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Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary
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The Michigan Senate primary is a fight for control of the Democrats
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Progressive and moderate Democrats clash in Michigan Senate primary debate
Michigan state Congresswoman Haley Stevens and former public health official Dr. Abdul El-Sayed did not hold back their personal attacks while squaring off in…
Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed calls himself a 'physician' but has little history treating patients
"It's a weird thing to hang your hat on in terms of a biographical detail if you never actually practiced medicine," one Dem operative said.
Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed declines to disavow Hasan Piker's past comments
Piker has been accused by Democrats and Republicans of making antisemitic and pro-terrorist comments.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls Trump "worst symptom of the disease of our politics"
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