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Michigan Senate Candidate Defeats AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
07 Aug 2026
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Abayomi Azikiwe is editor of the Pan-African Newswire and a Detroit resident and activist. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Party primary for the senate in Michigan, defeating the establishment choice and AIPAC funded candidate. This outcome is part of a larger trend of insurgent, progressive candidates defeating democrats who have party support and large campaign war chests. Why did El-Sayed win? Abayomi Azikiwe provides analysis.

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