Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats

By Nolan D. McCaskill Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections. El-Sayed, a doctor whose campaign focused on healthcare, the economy and an end to unconditional military aid to Israel, was the first progressive to win a statewide primary in a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2024. He will face Republican former congressman Mike Rogers in November.