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LIZ PEEK: Michigan can stop the socialist fever rage — or watch it swallow the Senate

The critical Michigan contest could well determine whether Democrats take over the Senate in November and effectively shut down the Trump agenda

By Liz Peek Fox News

Published August 4, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Michigan Senate primary puts socialists to the test

'America's Newsroom' Bill Hemmer analyzes the Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. Hemmer highlights El-Sayed's substantial $14.5 million fundraising total before detailing his progressive policy platform, which includes abolishing ICE, imposing an arms embargo on Israel and reforming the Supreme Court.

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On Tuesday, Michigan voters have a final shot at shutting down the socialist surge that is convulsing the Democratic Party and alarming the country. Polls and prediction markets suggest they will not do so.

Tuesday is the final day for voters in the Democratic primary to choose a U.S. Senate candidate for November. The primary winner will face former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers for the seat currently held by Sen. Gary Peters, who is retiring. Although Mallory McMorrow remains on the ballot after suspending her campaign, the contest has effectively narrowed to establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens has represented Michigan’s 11th Congressional District since 2019.

It is, to paraphrase Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a choice between normal and crazy. El-Sayed, who wants to abolish ICE, eliminate oil and gas, ban school choice, deny arms shipments to U.S. ally Israel, sharply raise taxes, provide tuition-free four-year college degrees and establish a wealth tax, will likely win the primary. Stevens, in contrast, is a normal liberal Democrat.

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Why should you care? Because the critical Michigan contest could well determine whether Democrats........

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