Abdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownAbdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning RundownPlus, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal ignites fierce reaction in the MLB.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Abdul El-Sayed attends a primary election night watch party at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday. Sarah Rice / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 6, 2026, 7:01 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson, Delia Sara Rangel and Daniela SuarezA younger and higher-educated base were pivotal to Abdul El Sayed’s Senate Primary win, an analysis shows. The CDC says a salmonella outbreak has spread to 27 states. And, how a head-turning trade by the Los Angeles Dodgers rocked the MLB. Here’s what to know today.How Abdul El-Sayed beat the Democratic establishment in MichiganAdd NBC News to GoogleProgressive Democrat scores narrow victory in Michigan primary01:57Adbul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win in Michigan dealt another blow to a slumping Democratic establishment that faces an uncertain future headed into midterms.  This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.He overcame Rep. Haley Stevens, who was endorsed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and benefited from $33 million in TV ads, per AdImpact, from a group linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. El-Sayed made Stevens’ support for Israel and her backing from the AIPAC-linked group a cornerstone of his campaign, capitalizing on plummeting support for the country and increasing frustration with corporations and those in power who voters feel are doing little to address the affordability crisis. With his win, El-Sayed proved the progressive left could find success in a purple battleground state. (Perhaps one exception to Israel as a central issue: Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary race.)An analysis of county voting patterns shows El-Sayed’s younger and higher-educated base were pivotal...