{"id":28128,"date":"2026-08-05T04:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28128"},"modified":"2026-08-05T04:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:53:22","slug":"high-stakes-michigan-senate-race-among-primaries-in-5-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28128","title":{"rendered":"High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Voters in Michigan are selecting which Democratic candidate will face a former congressman in a <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/michigan-voters-weigh-critical-senate-house-races\/story?id=135120856\" dir=\"ltr\">high-stakes race<\/a> that could decide which party controls the Senate next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In the Democratic Senate primary, moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are running to face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November\u2019s general election in an open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">There are also competitive races to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and in two U.S. House districts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:92.19399538106235%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/54313ac1-4bea-4327-aa32-49c0cfb34f63\/el-sayed-stevens-rt-gmh-260804_1785850000887_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/54313ac1-4bea-4327-aa32-49c0cfb34f63\/el-sayed-stevens-rt-gmh-260804_1785850000887_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/54313ac1-4bea-4327-aa32-49c0cfb34f63\/el-sayed-stevens-rt-gmh-260804_1785850000887_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/54313ac1-4bea-4327-aa32-49c0cfb34f63\/el-sayed-stevens-rt-gmh-260804_1785850000887_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/54313ac1-4bea-4327-aa32-49c0cfb34f63\/el-sayed-stevens-rt-gmh-260804_1785850000887_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens during a debate in Southfield, Michigan, July 27, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Robin Buckson\/Pool via Reuters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/michigan-2026-live-primary-election-results\/story?id=134596717\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete Michigan primary results<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Michigan is one of five states holding primaries on Tuesday. Here\u2019s a look at the others:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"vPZug ZqdKL xcLAU bunQU uhXXI PjNjV lNbol LBPRq \">Missouri<\/h3>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In the Democratic primary for Missouri&#8217;s 1st Congressional District, former Rep. Cori Bush is running against Rep. Wesley Bell, who toppled her two years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Republicans hope to flip the state&#8217;s 5th Congressional District with GOP candidates vying to take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a district that was skewed Republican-friendly when the state redrew its congressional map.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/missouri-2026-live-primary-election-results\/story?id=134596742\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete Missouri primary results<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"vPZug ZqdKL xcLAU bunQU uhXXI PjNjV lNbol LBPRq \">Virginia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Three Virginia Republicans, all from the Washington, D.C., suburbs, are running to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, who is running for his fourth term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In House races, three Republicans are running to face first-term Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in the 7<sup class=\" \">th<\/sup> District while longtime Rep. Don Beyer faces several challengers in the Democratic primary in the 8<sup class=\" \">th<\/sup> District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/virginia-2026-live-primary-election-results\/story?id=134596776\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete Virginia primary results<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"vPZug ZqdKL xcLAU bunQU uhXXI PjNjV lNbol LBPRq \">Kansas<\/h3>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Three Democratic candidates and seven Republicans are running to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">And while a Democrat hasn\u2019t won a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932, 11 Democrats are running to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/kansas-2026-live-primary-election-results\/story?id=134596534\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete Kansas primary results<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"vPZug ZqdKL xcLAU bunQU uhXXI PjNjV lNbol LBPRq \">Washington<\/h3>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In Washington, the top two vote-getters regardless of party advance to the general election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In the 3rd Congressional District race, eight candidates are challenging incumbent Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and in the 4<sup class=\" \">th<\/sup> District, retiring Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse\u2019s seat is up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/washington-2026-live-primary-election-results\/story?id=134596751\" dir=\"ltr\">Complete Washington primary results<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voters in Michigan are selecting which Democratic candidate will face a former congressman in a high-stakes race that could decide which party controls the Senate next year. In the Democratic Senate primary, moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are running to face Republican Rep. 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