Abdul El-Sayed defies $60 Million campaign against him, wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis Despite massive spending by outside groups and high-profile endorsements for his opponent, Abdul El-Sayed secured a decisive Democratic Senate primary victory and now heads into a closely watched November showdown. Abdul El-Sayed has scored one of the most closely watched political upsets of the 2026 election cycle, defeating Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary despite facing more than $60 million in outside spending , much of it from pro-Israel political groups. The victory marks a significant breakthrough for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and sets up a high-stakes general election contest against Republican Mike Rogers in November. El-Sayed's campaign prevailed even after Stevens received late endorsements from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and influential national Democrats, including Representative James Clyburn . Those endorsements failed to reverse momentum behind El-S...
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BREAKING Iran hit a Thailand cargo ship after it tried to pass without paying a 2 million dollar fee.

Reports indicate Iran struck a Thai cargo vessel after it allegedly attempted to pass without paying a reported $2 million fee, raising fresh concerns over maritime security and escalating tensions in key shipping routes.

BREAKING Iran hit a Thailand cargo ship after it tried to pass without paying a 2 million dollar fee.


 If Iran didn’t hit it the U.S. would have stopped it too, no one, like Trump says no one is passing the Strait of Hormuz. 

#Iran #Thailand #MaritimeSecurity #ShippingCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #GlobalTrade #BreakingNews

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