El-Sayed divided Michigan Democrats. Whether they unify could decide Senate control

NPR | By Sam Gringlas

Published September 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT

After a bruising primary, Democrats in Michigan are working to unify their coalition ahead of what is expected to be a razor-thin Senate race this fall for a seat they need to hold if they hope to retake the Senate majority.

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