{"id":29391,"date":"2026-08-06T04:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T23:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29391"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T23:29:22","slug":"primaries-takeaways-progressives-score-big-wins-and-turn-to-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29391","title":{"rendered":"Primaries takeaways: Progressives score big wins and turn to November"},"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 xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Tuesday&#8217;s primaries in five states had surprising results for Democrats who are looking to take back Congress in the midterms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Key wins in Michigan, including Dr. Abdul El-Sayed&#8217;s <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/high-stakes-michigan-senate-race-primaries-5-states\/story?id=135365946\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">victory<\/a> in the Senate Democratic primary, gave progressives major wins in their fight for the direction of the party.<\/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 gIjeL \" 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\/699e04a8-a99d-42fd-b288-5c44b80f9151\/El-Sayed-2-gty-gmh-260805_1785935162182_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/699e04a8-a99d-42fd-b288-5c44b80f9151\/El-Sayed-2-gty-gmh-260805_1785935162182_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/699e04a8-a99d-42fd-b288-5c44b80f9151\/El-Sayed-2-gty-gmh-260805_1785935162182_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/699e04a8-a99d-42fd-b288-5c44b80f9151\/El-Sayed-2-gty-gmh-260805_1785935162182_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\/699e04a8-a99d-42fd-b288-5c44b80f9151\/El-Sayed-2-gty-gmh-260805_1785935162182_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 \">Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.<\/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 \">Jeff Kowalsky\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although the Democrats quickly coalesced around the progressive challengers, Republicans and President Donald Trump ramped up their attacks, previewing their message to keep power in Congress in the fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Here are takeaways from Tuesday&#8217;s primaries:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">Progressives power through, moderates coalesce<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">El-Sayed announced his victory Wednesday morning after his opponent Rep. Haley Stevens conceded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">El-Sayed won by only 14,000 votes &#8212; roughly one percentage point &#8212; in a race that pitted the party&#8217;s new blood against the old guard.<\/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:68.27272727272728%\" 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\/958ba04a-dce2-400d-b2c3-678ec8efe6ad\/El-Sayed-5-epa-gmh-260805_1785938593213_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/958ba04a-dce2-400d-b2c3-678ec8efe6ad\/El-Sayed-5-epa-gmh-260805_1785938593213_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/958ba04a-dce2-400d-b2c3-678ec8efe6ad\/El-Sayed-5-epa-gmh-260805_1785938593213_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/958ba04a-dce2-400d-b2c3-678ec8efe6ad\/El-Sayed-5-epa-gmh-260805_1785938593213_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\/958ba04a-dce2-400d-b2c3-678ec8efe6ad\/El-Sayed-5-epa-gmh-260805_1785938593213_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 \">Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.<\/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 \">Chery Dieu-Nalio Chery\/EPA\/Shutterstock <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">El-Sayed, who was backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive power players, campaigned hard on policies such as Medicare for all, affordability and support for Gaza in a state with a significant Muslim and Palestinian population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He repeatedly slammed Stevens for her votes to support U.S. aid to Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Stevens, who was backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other party leaders, tried to win voters over with her experience in the House and push to help Magician&#8217;s manufacturing community. In interviews, events and ads, Stevens portrayed El-Sayed as an unserious candidate<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Abdul is running for celebrity,&#8221; Stevens said during a debate in July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Despite El-Sayed&#8217;s slim margin and bad blood from the campaign, Stevens, Schumer and other mainstream<strong class=\"vtkaO \"> <\/strong>Democrats quickly put out statements congratulating El-Sayed and urged Democrats to back him in the general election against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Democrats are united by a common purpose: putting a check on Donald Trump by defeating his Republican enablers and taking back the Senate. We look forward to working with Abdul and Democrats across Michigan to win this seat in November,&#8221; Schumer said in a statement.<\/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:64.31327160493827%\" 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\/2e673b7c-7771-4069-a892-1ab7c8ae3620\/el-sayad-stevens-gty-gmh-260805_1785933331320_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/2e673b7c-7771-4069-a892-1ab7c8ae3620\/el-sayad-stevens-gty-gmh-260805_1785933331320_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/2e673b7c-7771-4069-a892-1ab7c8ae3620\/el-sayad-stevens-gty-gmh-260805_1785933331320_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/2e673b7c-7771-4069-a892-1ab7c8ae3620\/el-sayad-stevens-gty-gmh-260805_1785933331320_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\/2e673b7c-7771-4069-a892-1ab7c8ae3620\/el-sayad-stevens-gty-gmh-260805_1785933331320_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 \">Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a primary election night event Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit as opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens speaks during her primary night event, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit.<\/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 \">AP Photo\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">El-Sayed quickly buried the hatchet as well, complimenting Stevens and saying he would be working with her and other Democrats to win the seat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;She loves democracy like I love democracy,&#8221; he said of Stevens. &#8220;And whatever differences that we might have had in the primary, they pale in comparison to what unifies us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">An L for progressives<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In Missouri, progressives were were hoping former Rep. Cori Bush could win her rematch with Rep. Wesley Bell, who unseated her two years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Bell, who was supported by pro-Israel groups, was projected to win early in the night and won by around 22 percentage points.<\/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 gIjeL \" 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\/332ccf7c-f76c-4a0a-b793-f601ad0615bf\/elxn-4-ap-gmh-260804_1785900631676_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/332ccf7c-f76c-4a0a-b793-f601ad0615bf\/elxn-4-ap-gmh-260804_1785900631676_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/332ccf7c-f76c-4a0a-b793-f601ad0615bf\/elxn-4-ap-gmh-260804_1785900631676_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/332ccf7c-f76c-4a0a-b793-f601ad0615bf\/elxn-4-ap-gmh-260804_1785900631676_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\/332ccf7c-f76c-4a0a-b793-f601ad0615bf\/elxn-4-ap-gmh-260804_1785900631676_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 \">Rep. Wesley Bell speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination, Aug. 4, 2026, in St. Louis.<\/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 \">Michael Thomas\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Bush tried to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel and the rise of other progressives, but that wasn&#8217;t enough to sway Missouri voters who stuck with the incumbent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Bell, on his end, notched the support of Democratic leaders such as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and major groups such as the Congressional Black Caucus PAC.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">US-Israel relationship reckoning<!-- -->\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">El-Sayed&#8217;s win marked a major blow to American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which spent more than $32 million in ads against his campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The group, which has become a <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/support-pro-israel-group-aipac-dividing-line-democratic\/story?id=132287064\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">target<\/a> for many progressive candidates across the country, has been critical of El-Sayed&#8217;s views on the Israel-Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The group&#8217;s president, Bernie Kaminetsky, criticized El-Sayed in a letter sent to supporters on Wednesday and labeled him as &#8220;a fiercely anti-Israel candidate.&#8221; Kaminetsky did not confirm if AIPAC or its affiliate super PAC plans to spend to support Rogers or against El-Sayed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The spending comes as polls show support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government waning as the conflict with Gaza closes in on four years. Opinions of<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Israel<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->have turned negative since March 2025, according to a Marquette Law School <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/poll\/2026\/08\/05\/new-marquette-law-school-poll-national-survey-finds-inflation-and-cost-of-living-the-most-important-issue-economy-next-most-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" dir=\"ltr\">poll<\/a> released Wednesday, which said 55% of adults said they are unfavorable of<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Israel<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->now, up from 43% then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The PAC&#8217;s money did not appear to deter a majority of Michigan voters, a point that El-Sayed noted in his victory speech.<\/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 gIjeL \" 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\/6a82a0f1-b6ee-4237-b2ad-19afc63dad30\/El-Sayed-4-ap-gmh-260805_1785935163087_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6a82a0f1-b6ee-4237-b2ad-19afc63dad30\/El-Sayed-4-ap-gmh-260805_1785935163087_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6a82a0f1-b6ee-4237-b2ad-19afc63dad30\/El-Sayed-4-ap-gmh-260805_1785935163087_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6a82a0f1-b6ee-4237-b2ad-19afc63dad30\/El-Sayed-4-ap-gmh-260805_1785935163087_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\/6a82a0f1-b6ee-4237-b2ad-19afc63dad30\/El-Sayed-4-ap-gmh-260805_1785935163087_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 \">Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.<\/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 \">Julia Demaree Nikhinson\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;What we showed is that the power of our money is greater than the power of their money,&#8221; he said of the $70 million of outside money spent against him.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">Trump, GOP turn up the volume for November<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Michigan voters got their first look at the Rogers-El-Sayed matchup as the Republican candidate and President Donald Trump attacked the Democratic nominee over his progressive views and stance on Israel.<\/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:59.72222222222222%\" 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\/8c6b562f-4e33-4878-a61a-34b9306ad118\/donald-trump-3-gty-gmh-260805_1785937061849_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8c6b562f-4e33-4878-a61a-34b9306ad118\/donald-trump-3-gty-gmh-260805_1785937061849_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8c6b562f-4e33-4878-a61a-34b9306ad118\/donald-trump-3-gty-gmh-260805_1785937061849_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/8c6b562f-4e33-4878-a61a-34b9306ad118\/donald-trump-3-gty-gmh-260805_1785937061849_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\/8c6b562f-4e33-4878-a61a-34b9306ad118\/donald-trump-3-gty-gmh-260805_1785937061849_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 \">President Donald Trump talks to reporters before he boards Air Force One, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport.<\/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 \">Jim Watson\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump posted on his social media platform that El-Sayed&#8217;s victory was &#8220;great news for the Republican Party&#8221; and labeled him a &#8220;Communist loser,&#8221; a phrase that he has thrown at several progressive Democrats over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rogers said in an X post that El-Sayed &#8220;would make our communities less safe and our state less affordable,&#8221; through his policies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg SbJgJ ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq rBLIK \">GOP redistricting push effects in display<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although the GOP faces major headwinds in November, their controversial mid-decade redistricting push could yet limit their losses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In Missouri, Republicans are focused on flipping Democratic Rep. Emanual Cleaver&#8217;s 5th Congressional District, which the legislature redrew to be more Republican-friendly. Republican State Sen. Rick Brattin, who is backed by Trump, will face Cleaver in November.<\/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 Rnci \" 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\/d97f826c-00e0-4ab7-aa10-1e46881dae79\/donald-trump-2-ap-gmh-260805_1785937060980_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d97f826c-00e0-4ab7-aa10-1e46881dae79\/donald-trump-2-ap-gmh-260805_1785937060980_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d97f826c-00e0-4ab7-aa10-1e46881dae79\/donald-trump-2-ap-gmh-260805_1785937060980_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d97f826c-00e0-4ab7-aa10-1e46881dae79\/donald-trump-2-ap-gmh-260805_1785937060980_hpMain_16x9.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\/d97f826c-00e0-4ab7-aa10-1e46881dae79\/donald-trump-2-ap-gmh-260805_1785937060980_hpMain_16x9.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 \">President Donald Trump talks to reporters before he boards Air Force One, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport.<\/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 \">Mark Schiefelbein\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although Democrats have attempted to redistrict in blue states, they were unable to adopt a redistricting plan for Virginia that would have negated gains in Republican states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><em class=\" \">-ABC News&#8217; Oren Oppenheim <\/em><em class=\" \">and <\/em><em class=\" \">Elizabeth Schreier <\/em><em class=\" \">contributed to this report.<\/em><\/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>Tuesday&#8217;s primaries in five states had surprising results for Democrats who are looking to take back Congress in the midterms. Key wins in Michigan, including Dr. Abdul El-Sayed&#8217;s victory in the Senate Democratic primary, gave progressives major wins in their fight for the direction of the party. 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