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Michigan Democrats choose between 2 visions to seek a US Senate seat, in photos

Aug 4, 2026, 5:49 PM

People vote in the primary election at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Mich., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 20...

People vote in the primary election at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Mich., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, (AP Photo/Nic Antaya)
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