What to watch in blockbuster Michigan primary and suspect arrested in Spokane wildfire: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownWhat to watch in blockbuster Michigan primary and suspect arrested in Spokane wildfire: Morning RundownPlus, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to advance Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. Democratic Senate candidates from Michigan.Getty Images ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 4, 2026, 7:09 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson and Delia Sara RangelMichigan’s primary races will test the Democratic Party’s deepest divisions. A man is arrested in connection with one of the major wildfires burning in Washington. And a defunct SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon.Here’s what to know today.Democratic divides, Trump’s endorsement: What to watch in today’s primariesAdd NBC News to Google‘Outsider’ vs. ‘Midwestern gal’: Michigan Democrats make final pitch in high-stakes Senate race09:58Across primaries in five states, the Democratic Party’s deepest divisions are on full display today.In Michigan, the race for the Democratic nomination for Senate between Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed is a crucial test for opposing factions and fights within the party. The campaign, which has highlighted divide over support for Israel, is a show for moderates against progressives, insiders against outsiders and pragmatists against idealists. The matchup is also in a crucial Senate battleground, which Democrats need for any hope of chamber control.  This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Stevens has gained the support of Democrats Sen. Gary Peters — who currently holds the seat — and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as well as a pro-Israel lobbying group. She has focused her campaign on kitchen table issues. El-Sayed is backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He supports liberal policies, such as abolishing ICE. Beyond Michigan, these endorsements offer a sneak peak at how the 2028 presid...