Abdul El-Sayed won support from progressive leaders for Michigan’s 2026 Senate race. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez road out for him. They framed it a key moment for progressive goals. Outlays from left-aligned outfits rose fast to help his bid beat foes. At the same time, a major pro-Israel lobby group spent its largest Michigan sum ever to test its pull in Senate fights. Michigan voters also chewed over the age gap in the U.S. Senate. Some said El-Sayed’s younger age cut through against older senators.