Democrats in Michigan vow to unite behind El-Sayed, but tensions remain
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate, appealing to the party's progressive wing. His Republican opponent is now trying to attract Democratic voters. El-Sayed will need to gain support from some voter groups he struggled with during the primary.
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2 developments- Aug 4Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary
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