Explained: El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are competing in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, held Tuesday.

Democratic primary

An internal party election to choose the Democratic candidate who will run in the general election.

electability

A candidate's perceived ability to win a general election, cited by Stevens as central to her campaign.

outside groups

Political organizations not formally part of a candidate's campaign that spend money to influence elections.

coalescing

The process by which party members unite behind a single nominee after a primary contest.

Rainbow PUSH Coalition

A civil rights organization founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson, mentioned via his son Yusef Jackson's appearance with El-Sayed.