CNN: How a must-win Michigan Senate race turned messy for Democrats

CNN: How a must-win Michigan Senate race turned messy for Democrats

How a must-win Michigan Senate race turned messy for DemocratsBy: Manu Raju and Alison MainCNNApril 19, 2026 Sitting in a coffee shop in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Abdul El-Sayed is ready to dispel the notion that he’s unelectable. The 41-year-old son of Egyptian immigrants whose sharply progressive views align with those of Sen. Bernie Sanders, El-Sayed is seen by many Democrats in Washington as the kind of candidate they fear: someone who wins…