Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, overcoming more than $60 million in outside spending.
The race was one of several primaries held Tuesday in Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and Washington. El-Sayed, a progressive, now faces Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election. Democratic Senator Gary Peters, who had backed Stevens in the primary, predicted El-Sayed would beat Rogers.
The primary highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party over its priorities, with moderate Stevens and progressive El-Sayed representing different wings. During the campaign, Stevens discussed her views on President Donald Trump and questions about donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
El-Sayed's victory could help Democrats in their effort to win control of the US Senate in the midterm elections.