Michigan Democrats choose between 2 visions to seek a US Senate seat, in photos
People vote in the primary election at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Mich., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, (AP Photo/Nic Antaya)
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed sought the Democratic nomination in a Michigan race for a U.S. Senate seat. The winner of Tuesday’s primary will face Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in November.
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, right, hugs an attendee during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, right, hugs an attendee during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Attendees react to election results during a primary election night event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees react to election results during a primary election night event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees hold signs for Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, during a primary election night event Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Attendees hold signs for Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, during a primary election night event Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Attendees listen as Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees listen as Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees watch a TV as election results roll in during a primary election night event for Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Attendees watch a TV as election results roll in during a primary election night event for Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, films a social media video at a pool party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, films a social media video at a pool party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A close-up view of “I Voted” stickers on primary election day at the Baldwin Public Library Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Birmingham, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
A close-up view of “I Voted” stickers on primary election day at the Baldwin Public Library Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Birmingham, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a campaign event at Corine’s Soul Food, Cakes & Catering Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Muskegon Heights, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a campaign event at Corine’s Soul Food, Cakes & Catering Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Muskegon Heights, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, visits Eastern Market on election day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, visits Eastern Market on election day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks to reporters, content creators and supporters before walking from Anthology Coffee to the Spirit of Detroit during the March of the Many, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks to reporters, content creators and supporters before walking from Anthology Coffee to the Spirit of Detroit during the March of the Many, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees react to election results during a primary election night event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Attendees react to election results during a primary election night event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
