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Democrats fret in Michigan as progressives project confidence ahead of key primaries
Mainstream Democrats in Michigan are concerned that progressive candidates backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders may win primary races, potentially harming the party's prospects in November congressional elections. Abdul El-Sayed and Will Lawrence, supported by Sanders, are seen as causing unease among center-left Democrats.
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