POLITICSAug 4 · 08:00 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCEMichigan Advance Staff

High stakes 2026 Michigan primary contests take center stage on Election Day

The 2026 Michigan primary contests on August 4 focus on a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, with implications for the state's political direction. The Republican candidate, Mike Rogers, is endorsed by Donald Trump and aims to challenge Democratic control of the Senate seat.

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