El Sayed's Upset: What This Means for Democratic Unity Abdul El Sayed's surprise win in Michigan's Senate primary, projected by NBC News, delivers a significant blow to the Democratic party's claims of unity and cohesion.
Despite being the underdog candidate, taking on well funded incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens, El Sayed has secured the nomination. El Sayed's victory highlights the deep divisions within the Democratic party.
The party's infighting and internal power struggles have again come to the forefront, despite their claims to be united against a common enemy.