Still, El-Sayed won his primary by less than he was expected to—just under one percentage point compared to the double-digit lead his campaign had in polls. Even more nail-biting: Michigan is a crucial state to win if Democrats want to flip the Senate.
When we speak, his detractors are focused on two things. The first is torching El-Sayed for his relationship with Piker, who endorsed the Michigander earlier this year and appeared alongside him at two campaign rallies. (Amid calls to disavow…

