El-Sayed and Stevens locked in close Senate primary in Michigan

The high-profile Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat remained close Wednesday morning, with progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a narrow lead over the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens.

The intense and expensive race pitted Democrats' establishment and progressive wings against each other and drew more than $80 million in spending and sparked several personal attacks, which could make it more challenging for the winner to unite the party against former Rep. Mike Rogers, who was unopposed for the Republican nomination Tuesday.

U.S. policy on Israel became a defining issue in the race, as did the political power of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the role of corporate money in politics. El-Sayed, who has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, criticized Stevens over her votes to continue funding Israel's military and the roughly $30 million spent on her behalf by AIPAC's super PAC, the United Democracy Project.

Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race a Toss-up.