A Fox poll puts Rogers up four, and El-Sayed's 2020 book resurfaces with reparations and federalized elections
Every source from the earlier chapters of this story, grouped by worldview.
Chapter 4 · Aug 5 – Aug 8 · 4 days
El-Sayed's tight win
Far Left5 articles
- "Michigan primary shows continued shift to the left in US" · 2026-08-06
- Michigan Senate Candidate Defeats AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment
- The Michigan Earthquake: Did Data Centers Clinch Al-Sayed's Primary Victory?
- Michigan primary: A huge defeat for AIPAC and the Israel Lobby
- Lessons from Michigan: How Standing Up to Israeli Genocide Could Win Democrats Congress
Dem Soc15 articles
- Centrist Dems Really Do Hate the Left More Than Trump
- Yes, the Left Won Big Last Night
- Zohran Mamdani is moving like crazy
- WATCH: Dem Socialist DOG WALKS Fox News Host!!
- "There's No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed's Victory" · 2026-08-06
- "Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Michigan" · 2026-08-06
- Bernie Sanders: El-Sayed's Win the Most 'Extraordinary Victory in Modern American Politics'
- The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner
- With Primary Wins, Progressives Make Clear That Michigan Is Not for Sale
- Lobbyists Spent $70m to Defeat a Pro-Palestine Candidate. He Still Won
- TRUMP IS LOSING HIS MIND RIGHT NOW
- ABDUL CELEBRATION VIDEO 🎉 🥳
- McMorrow endorses, Stevens concedes to Abdul El-Sayed
- The Electability Hustle
- Bill Maher MENTALLY SNAPS And TURNS REPUBLICAN!! | The Kyle Kulinski Show
Liberal29 articles
- Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majority
- Fault lines for both parties emerge after Michigan's primaries: From the Politics Desk
- The GOP's midterm backup plan: Bigotry
- Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.7.26: Blackburn advances in Tennessee's gubernatorial race
- The Senate Majority PAC Took a Different Approach in Their First Attack Ad Against Mike Rogers
- What the left's Michigan breakthrough does — and doesn't — mean: From the Politics Desk
- Political consultant talks about the Democratic Party's road to the midterms
- Michigan's U.S. Senate seat race is set. Here are the challenges the candidates face
- Stevens says of El-Sayed: 'Differences were aired out'
- The right-wing playbook against Abdul El-Sayed centers on his race
- El-Sayed blasts Rogers, says GOP turns to Islamophobia because 'ideas are tired'
- The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan
- The American left is making strides. But can they win in November?
- Republicans Test It All in Their First Attack Ad on Abdul El-Sayed
- Progressive Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Democratic Senate primary
- Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP
- El-Sayed faces hurdles uniting Black, Jewish voters after bitter primary
- Progressives had another big primary night — with a notable exception: From the Politics Desk
- Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened
- Bernie Sanders on Abdul El-Sayed's Huge Win, DSA and AI
- Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, a big win for the left in a key race
- Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the country's biggest House races
- What to know about primaries in 5 states today: Michigan, Virginia and more
- El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
- Michigan's high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened
- 5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch
- Michigan in spotlight as Democratic Senate primary results tallied
- 🚨ABDUL EL-SAYED WINS MICHIGAN PRIMARY!!
- LIVE: ABDUL EL-SAYED VICTORY PARTY
Center17 articles
- Senate control may hinge on Mississippi, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
- Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats
- Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats
- How Abdul El-Sayed rose from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan
- After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin
- "What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November" · 2026-08-06
- Trump uses El-Sayed's calls to nix filibuster to pressure Senate Republicans
- Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing
- Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
- El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
- Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more
- Upset Wisconsin Democrats mull whether to back mainstream choice for governor
- Michigan deciding bitter Senate Democratic primary in test for divided party
- High-profile Democratic primary in Michigan pits moderate against progressive for Senate
- Live Results: Michigan midterm primaries
- 4 questions about the high-stakes Michigan Democratic primary
- What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond
Center-Right15 articles
- 'No place like Mackinac': Mike Rogers trolls Abdul el Sayed after hot mic moment emerges
- Frogs Electing Scorpions (8/7/26)
- Democratic Socialism Has a Big Problem
- Abdul El-Sayed Would Be The Most Radical U.S. Senator - Ever
- A Warning About Abdul El-Sayed
- The Brutal Path Ahead for El-Sayed
- The Case Against El-Sayed Doomerism
- It's Still a Blue Wave
- Playing for Twits and Giggles
- Abduly Noted (8/5/26)
- Mike Rogers advances to high-stakes Michigan Senate showdown
- Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Democratic primary to replace Whitmer
- William Lawrence wins crowded primary to take on Tom Barrett, threatening Democrats' chances in swing seat
- The Next Level: LIVE Election Night Coverage
- Democratic-Socialists ❌ Social Democrats ✅
Libertarian5 articles
MAGA19 articles
- Rogers opens door to Democratic voters after El-Sayed's primary victory: 'There is still hope'
- Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his 'hate' for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: 'Dark heart'
- Counterterrorism expert warns Abdul El-Sayed Senate bid raises homeland security concerns
- El-Sayed Once Trashed Beloved Michigan Vacation Destination
- "Trump: 'Communist Dumocrat' Abdul El-Sayed and I Agree on One Thing - But It Could Make Me the 'Last Republican President'" · 2026-08-07
- El-Sayed win kicks Democrats' Midwest ideological battle into high gear — and some Dems fear November fallout
- CNN Gives El-Sayed A Chance To Renounce Hasan Piker — He Does The Opposite
- Report: Demographic Breakdown of El-Sayed's Voters Worries Democrats About Strength of His Candidacy
- Centrist Democrats launch $15 million campaign to curtail DSA's national influence after el Sayed win
- Dem Rep. Stevens: 'I Stand By' Saying El-Sayed Doesn't Recognize Israel's Right to Exist, But Still Support Him
- El-Sayed's threat against GOP rival backfires as conservatives bring receipts: 'Is Dubai in Florida?'
- El-Sayed campaign backed by over $100,000 from dozens of members of group with alleged terror ties
- El Sayed minimizes Hasan Piker's role in Michigan Senate race: 'He's a streamer'
- Why Democrats Can't Stop the DSA
- ITS OVER
- *** Election Night Livewire *** Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens as Insurgent Radicals Fight Democrat Establishment
- First polls close as socialist insurgents eye Midwest gains in Dem civil war
- Trump-backed candidate lands GOP nod, setting up high-stakes governor showdown
- The Hate Blueprint To Replace America
Religious2 articles
Identity12 articles
- Historic victory: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeats Stevens and pro-Israel spending machine
- 'He's Scared': Trump Plays Victim, Then Spirals Into Profanity-Laced Rant About Muslim Democrat, But NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Calmly Says the Obvious
- 'Time to double down': Why AIPAC sees El-Sayed's win as a sign to spend still more
- 5 important questions for Abdul El-Sayed
- Abdul El-Sayed could become first Muslim American in U.S. Senate
- Michigan's Jewish Democrats aren't all ready to unite behind El-Sayed as nominee
- El-Sayed Underperforms in Senate Primary Victory, Major Questions Linger Ahead of General Election
- Anti-Israel Democrats Suffer Key Primary Defeats Despite El-Sayed Wins
- Abdul El-Sayed overcomes massive AIPAC spending to win Michigan primary
- Who is Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee makes his case to Black voters
- AIPAC gets a lot of attention in Michigan Senate primary, but voters say it's not their top issue
- Democratic candidate EL-Sayed vows to 'keep fighting back' against 'special interests'
Tech1 article
Chapter 3 · Jul 25 – Aug 4 · 8 days
The $70 million primary
Far Left2 articles
Dem Soc16 articles
- El-Sayed Surges in Michigan Senate Primary Polls Despite Big Spending by AIPAC
- In Michigan, AIPAC Faces Its Biggest Battle Yet
- TALKING TO ABDUL EL-SAYED BEFORE HE WINS TOMORROW
- “Why does the media use you as a boogeyman?”
- Haley Stevens Is Getting NERVOUS
- CAN DETROIT ELECT A PROGRESSIVE? | Donavan McKinney
- Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing
- Stevens Posts Bizarre, Racist Rant Against El-Sayed as He Surges Ahead in Polls
- Michigan Primary Preview
- Republicans Panic Over DSA Surge
- Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic Establishment
- The Left Is Rising, So Centrist Dems Are Cynically Woke Again
- El-Sayed BLASTS Stevens In Final Debate
- ABDUL IS GOING IN AFTER THE DEBATE
- Haley Stevens's Palantir Consultant Scandal Draws Attention to Her Record on ICE
- Whitmer endorses Haley 'Israel Comes To Me In My Dreams' Stevens for US Senate
Liberal18 articles
- Michigan's primary reflects a Democratic base transforming in Trump 2.0: From the Politics Desk
- El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats
- Michigan Democrats pick between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary
- 10 counties to watch in Michigan's primary election results
- Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary
- Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy?
- In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
- Week in Politics: Todd Blanche nomination; Michigan's Democratic Senate shakeup
- Michiganians like flexibility, convenience of early voting
- Will Black voters go with the establishment? Michigan’s Senate primary is a test.
- Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections
- Outside money is flooding these U.S. House seats across Michigan
- A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
- In Michigan Senate Democratic debate, Stevens and El-Sayed spar over outside spending
- He's a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key US Senate race in Michigan?
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary
- Secret paid influencer campaign backing Stevens floods Michigan Senate race
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens
Center13 articles
- Michigan holds primaries including high-profile Democratic Senate contest
- What to watch Tuesday: Michigan Senate primary tests Democrats' path forward
- Democrats' future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary
- Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party
- Fact-checking Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens' claims ahead of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary
- Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic primary voters not playing it safe
- Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic primary voters not playing it safe
- El-Sayed and Stevens race to finish in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
- Democratic Senate primaries test the party's direction in three states
- How progressive media is boosting insurgent Democrats ahead of midterms
- Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters?
- Gov. Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
- Michigan Senate primary is a Democratic grudge match
Center-Right11 articles
- 'It's My Bleeding Heart': Michiganders Agonize Over Stevens vs. El-Sayed
- Michigan’s Millennial Primary Is a Fight for the Future of the Democrats
- Can America retrain workers before AI leaves them behind?
- The ‘Medicare for All’ Test for Michigan Democrats
- Sanders says ‘many’ working-class Republican voters could vote for el Sayed in general election
- Pure Michigan Chaos (with Jonathan Cohn)
- El Sayed widens lead against establishment-backed Stevens in Michigan Senate race
- What Michigan Tells Us About the Democratic Coalition
- How Old-School Race Animus Could Shake Up the Michigan Senate Race
- El Sayed clarifies 'ogre' remark as Stevens dismisses AIPAC concerns in final debate
- El Sayed swamped with criticism after leaked 'ogre on a pike' comment
Libertarian2 articles
MAGA13 articles
- Entire Squad endorses Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Democratic Senate primary
- Michigan: 24 Percent of Likely Democrat Voters Side with Pete Buttigieg for 2028 Presidential Run
- Buying Support? Black Pastor Who Endorsed Abdul El-Sayed Got Paid Big
- Michigan Poll: Just 57 Percent of Haley Stevens' Voters Would Back Socialist Abdul El-Sayed in November
- Another Senate Democrat Backs Stevens as Socialist El-Sayed Surges in Michigan
- Emerson poll shows El-Sayed opening a double-digit lead in Michigan
- Michigan Democrats poised to nominate a democratic socialist
- Michigan Senate Primary Tests How Far Left Democrats Will Go
- The Democratic Party's Michigan Problem
- Whitmer Backs Stevens to Stop Far-Left El-Sayed Days Before Michigan Vote
- Gretchen Whitmer endorses moderate Haley Stevens in tight upcoming Senate primary
- Major Establishment Democrat Plants Flag Against Abdul El-Sayed
- Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in hotly contested Michigan Senate race
Identity12 articles
- From Trump to El-Sayed: US Arabs in Michigan centre Palestine in politics
- Michigan voters appear to swing toward Abdul El-Sayed on eve of crucial Senate primary. Will it be enough to beat AIPAC's millions?
- Michigan’s Senate race has become a referendum on Israel — and the future of the Democratic Party
- How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
- US Arabs eye ‘historic’ Senate win for Abdul El-Sayed despite AIPAC attacks
- El-Sayed and Stevens clash over Israel, immigration and campaign money as new poll gives El-Sayed 15-point lead
- The Arab American News endorsements for Michigan’s pivotal August 4 primary election
- Jewish Democrats back Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s decision to skip state party convention
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to Skip Democratic Party Convention Amid Antisemitism Crisis
- In Michigan, AIPAC faces its biggest battle yet
- Michigan's Senate primary has become a proxy fight over Israel
- Haley Stevens and the money behind her
Chapter 1 · Jul 6 – Jul 8 · 3 days
Michigan Senate splits
Dem Soc7 articles
- HE DESTROYED HER
- Abdul El-Sayed embarrasses Haley Stevens
- Audio Surfaces Contradicting Abdul El-Sayed's Claim He Never Backed Defunding Police
- There's a New Democratic Machine. It's Unabashedly Socialist.
- Hasan Piker Perfectly Explains How MAGA Is COOKED Vs Dem Socialists
- Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem
- AOC Endorses Democrat Abdul El Sayed In Michigan Primary
Liberal10 articles
- Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown
- Democrats Stevens and El-Sayed clash over Israel and campaign money
- After Trump's 2024 Michigan win, Democrats approach divisive Senate crossroads
- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says Platner should drop out
- Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 7.6.26: McMorrow's departure jolts Senate race in Michigan
- Pete Buttigieg endorses Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor
- McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides
- Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate
- Democrats' civil war heads to Michigan where progressives face biggest test yet in high-stakes Senate showdown
- Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow drops out of Senate race weeks before primary