High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-michigan-primary-election" rel="noopener nofollow">El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call — www.theguardian.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6006945-live-updates-trump-blanche-doj-michigan-primary-south-carolina-gop-debate/" rel="noopener nofollow">Live updates: Stevens, El-Sayed duke it out in closely-watched Michigan Senate primary — thehill.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/04/democrat-exits-senate-race-south-dakota-clearing-way-independent/" rel="noopener nofollow">Democrat exits Senate race in South Dakota, clearing way for independent — www.washingtonpost.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/democrat-drops-out-south-dakota-senate-race-independent-candidate-rcna590883" rel="noopener nofollow">Democrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent — www.nbcnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/news/el-sayed-drivers-licenses-illegals" rel="noopener nofollow">Far-left Democrat promised driver&#39;s licenses for illegal aliens in video unearthed from his past — www.theblaze.com
Right: <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/04/mike-rogers-secures-republican-nomination-michigan-senate/" rel="noopener nofollow">Mike Rogers Secures Republican Nomination for Michigan Senate — www.breitbart.com
Right: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/news/meet-wisconsin-democrats-new-socialist-front-runner-for-governor" rel="noopener nofollow">Meet Wisconsin Democrats&#39; new socialist front-runner for governor — www.theblaze.com

Source: abcnews.go.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:30:13 GMT

The Democratic primary there could be key to control of the Senate.