New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Michigan voters are heading to the polls in one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries of the 2026 midterm elections, with the outcome expected to shape not only the race for control of the US Senate but also the future direction of the Democratic Party.

The contest pits progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed against moderate Representative Haley Stevens in a battle that has become a referendum on issues ranging from US support for Israel to the influence of outside political spending and the party's ideological identity.

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The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Mike Rogers in November for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters...