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Five States Hold Polls on Tuesday. Here's What to Know.
Republicans say nearly 100,000 Jewish voters could help Rogers if El-Sayed wins, as AIPAC spends more than $30 million backing Haley Stevens.
- On Tuesday, Michigan voters decided the Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, and Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by national Democrats. The contest served as a referendum on the Democratic Party's ideological direction and its approach to Israel.
- Tensions between progressive and moderate factions fueled the race, with El-Sayed challenging Stevens, who has the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Deep divisions over Gaza policy and Israel relations drove the primary contest.
- AIPAC-Aligned groups poured over $30 million into ads supporting Stevens, while El-Sayed, backed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the influx of corporate money. Recent polls showed El-Sayed leading by an average of 8 percentage points.
- The winner faces former Representative Mike Rogers, the unopposed Republican candidate. Republicans view the open seat as critical to controlling the Senate, with strategists describing it as the 'center of the political battlefield' in November's general election.
- Voters in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington are also selecting candidates today. These primaries offer crucial signals on voter enthusiasm and party direction ahead of November's general election as both parties fight for congressional majorities.
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