Michigan’s primary results forced the Democratic Party to reckon with a leftward shift among its base, with one commentator noting that “voters are fed up” with the party’s establishment wing.
Former President Obama reportedly spoke with candidate Abdul El-Sayed following a contentious primary, an effort described as aimed at fostering unity within the state party after a bruising race.
El-Sayed has been vocal in his criticism of Trump and the GOP following the primary, positioning himself as a leading voice for the party’s progressive wing heading into the general election.