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      <title>El-Sayed looks to capture youth vote during MSU rally with Hasan Piker</title>
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      <description>Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is the former Wayne County Health Director. He's campaigning on Michigan State University's campus with influencer Hasan Piker.</description>
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      <description>The outcome of the May 5th general election could have big implications for the state Senate, as Democrats hold only a one-seat majority.</description>
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      <description>The outcome of the May special election in the 35th District could have major consequences for Senate Democrats who currently hold only a one-seat majority.</description>
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      <title>US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to visit mid-Michigan Thursday</title>
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      <description>El-Sayed will be in Clare Thursday evening. The progressive is one of three Democrats seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township).</description>
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      <description>Hill Harper is joining the Democratic primary in the 2024 race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.</description>
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      <title>Polls show tight race for Michigan's junior senate seat</title>
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      <description>With less than 30 days to go until the November election polls show Democratic Senator Gary Peters and Republican challenger John James as neck and neck.…</description>
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