Dem primary erupts as establishment favorite dismisses rival as ‘celebrity candidate’

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., repeatedly called Abdul El-Sayed the "celebrity" candidate in the Michigan Senate race during Monday's Senate Democratic debate, arguing that El-Sayed's podcast, books and political activism pale in comparison to her time in Congress.

The race between Stevens and El-Sayed has become a microcosm of the battle over the Democratic Party's future. On Aug. 4, Democratic voters will decide whether to back Stevens, who has the support of the Democratic establishment...