Демократические праймериз Сената Мичигана остаются слишком близкими к решению, пока продолжается подсчёт голосов
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Явка на демократические праймериз Сената Мичигана установила новый рекорд, а гонка между Абдулом Эль-Саидом и представителем Хейли Стивенс всё ещё разница в несколько тысяч голосов по мере подсчёта.
Turnout in Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary surpassed the 2020 primary record, with early results showing a tight contest between state health official Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Both candidates addressed supporters while awaiting the final count, noting that the race could remain undecided until early Wednesday.
El-Sayed thanked his supporters and highlighted the momentum of the progressive movement, saying the slow tally reflected strong voter participation. He added, "I wish I could tell you that I was declaring victory right about now," and warned Republican Rep. Mike Rogers that Democrats are "coming for you."
Stevens urged her backers to stay patient, acknowledging the closeness of the race and the ongoing count in Detroit, Flint, Muskegon County and Macomb County. She said, "We knew that this was going to be a close race, and that’s exactly what we’ve got — a close race," and warned that Republicans aim to keep the Senate red.
Former Sen. Debbie Stabenow cautioned that the primary is only the first step, emphasizing the need to focus on defeating Rogers in November. She said, "This is a primary. This is not the final election. We should be aimed at November."
Current projections indicate El-Sayed leads by roughly 24,000 votes, a margin comparable to the total votes received by former candidate Mallory McMorrow, who has not endorsed either remaining contender. With about 40% of the vote counted and a large share of outstanding ballots from Wayne County, the outcome remains uncertain.