Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot

US Democrats are awaiting results from their marquee primary in Michigan on Wednesday morning, with the contest between a left-wing insurgent and an establishment-backed congresswoman becoming a proxy war over Israel, electability, and the future of the national party. Hours after polls closed, leftist Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over centrist Haley Stevens, with the race too close to call. With 95 per cent of votes counted, NBC was the only major US media outlet to call the race as of 6:50am (3:50pm PKT), projecting a win for El-Sayed. The winner will face former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in November for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters, a…