First polls close in a highly competitive Democratic Senate primary featuring Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. The race is described as the most expensive Democratic Senate primary in history, with more than $80 million spent across campaigns and related activity. Both outlets frame the contest as part of a broader fight within the Democratic Party, portraying it as an internal struggle over direction and priorities. Fox News also highlights the potential for outside influence, noting that AIPAC is involved and figures prominently in the broader political environment surrounding the race. The coverage characterizes the primary as a potential opportunity for candidates aligned with a “socialist” insurgent wing to make inroads in the Midwest, while the incumbent-aligned campaign seeks to defend a must-hold Senate seat. The two candidates continue to campaign as voting concludes in the early states, with the outcome expected to shape the Democratic Party’s positioning for the general election.