On Wednesday morning, the major broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC had full stories gushing over far-left Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul el-Sayed's slight victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI), dubbing him a "progressive," "self-described capitalist" who "ran on a populist platform" of "housing and education" with a side of ending U.S. "support for Israel."

While ABC did not utter the word "progressive," CBS and NBC combined for 21 uses of the term (excluding teases).

ABC's Good Morning America was nonetheless wild in its descriptions, boasting the results appeared to show "self-described capitalist" Abdul el-Sayed eking out a win on a campaign "rejecting Israel's war," defeating "can-do," "folksy," "moderate" Stevens.

After co-host George Stephanopoulos teased results of "a nail-biter in Michigan...that could decide control of the Senate" and a toss from co-host Robin Roberts about the "primary showdown," correspondent Jay O'Brien said the campaign "expos[ed] a fight over the future of the Democratic Party itself."

"This morning, a crucial Democratic Senate primary that grew into a battle for the soul of the party itself still too close to call. Dr. Abdul el-Sayed, waking up with just a slim lead over Congresswoman Haley Stevens," O'Brien added.

O'Brien then leveled some mind-boggling labels for el-Sayed: "A former state health official and self-defined capitalist, el-Sayed was backed by top Democratic socialists, focusing his campaign around tackling the cost of living, and rejecting Israel's war in Gaza."

After finding an el-Sayed voter who said they believe the party has not "been listening" to its voters "for a very long time," O'Brien passed along Stevens's self-descriptors: "Stevens branding herself as a folksy and moderate, can-do Democrat backed by the party establishment."

NBC's Today had a whopping 17 uses of the word "progressive." Co-host Craig Melvin boasted the race was "seen by many as a battle for the direction of the Democratic Party itself."

Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles declared, "it was a good night for progressives in their efforts to take over the Democratic Party," adding: "Overnight, a victory for progressive Democrats in battleground Michigan. In the closely-watched, high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, voters choosing Abdul el-Sayed as their party's Senate nominee, defeating establishment-backed Congresswoman Haley Stevens."

Like O'Brien, Nobles offered passing mentions of el-Sayed's radical views: "The former public health official ran on a populist platform, campaigning on Medicare for All and abolishing ICE, and touting endorsements from progressives, including Bernie Sanders who spoke with Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson overnight."

Nobles also touched on the general election as well as other results from Tuesday, including wins by "moderates" in Michigan, Missouri, and Virginia (click "expand"):

He'll now face a bruising battle against the Republican nominee, former Congressman Mike Rogers, who was endorsed by Trump for an open seat. That seat critical to Democrats hopes of retaking the Senate this fall. In the Michigan governor's race, another Trump-backed candidate, John James, will face off against the Democratic nominee, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Progressives are claiming victory in a key Michigan House primary, with activist William Lawrence defeating two Democratic challengers, setting up a race with Republican Tom Barrett in a district that President Trump carried by just one point in 2024. All of it raising the stakes for control of Congress in the midterm elections that are now just 90 days away, and while it was no doubt a good night for progressives, it was not a complete sweep. Moderates did win races in other parts of Michigan, in Missouri, and in Virginia where the more moderates won in two districts that Democrats are counting on in their effort to take back the House majority, Craig?

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker also weighed in with some milquetoast analysis game-planning for Democats. Notably, she hilariously asserted Congressman Wesley Bell is a "moderate" who defeated his predecessor Cori Bush for a second time (click "expand"):

WELKER: It is significant he is out front this morning. He took on the party's establishment. He was outspent nearly 11-to-1, and it is the first strong showing by a progressive in a battleground state, so statewide. But look, it was a much narrower showing than expected. In fact, this morning, many news outlets haven't called the race yet, all underscoring the challenges el-Sayed in a general, as you say, against Republican Mike Rogers, who's made it clearly he refers to run against el-Sayed. And that is the big question in this election cycle. Can a progressive candidate win in a purple state? El-Sayed will need to win over moderate and independent voters, and, in addition to that, in my conversations with his campaign advisers, I'm told the strategy is also to turn out people who don't typically participate in elections. Look, the bottom line, it is nearly impossible for Democrats to win the Senate without Michigan, so the stakes could not be higher, Craig and Laura.

JARRETT: Kristen, in some ways, primaries are hard because it exposes the fractions and divisions within the party. What do you think the biggest challenges for Democrats are going into November?

WELKER: Well, the biggest challenge is just that, to unify. The race between Haley Stevens and Abdul el-Sayed was a bruising one. And, in interviews with Senator Bernie Sanders, who backed el-Sayed, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who did not endorse, they both stress the need for Democrats to come together in the wake of this hard-fought Senate primary. But look, deep divisions remain, including over support for Israel, and many have seen el-Sayed's win a rebuke to the establishment to the Democratic Party, which went all in on Stevens. So, how will they navigate all this energy from voters on the left? Look, overall, while it was a strong night for progressives, as Ryan was just saying, it wasn't a clean sweep. In fact, former Representative Cori Bush lost her race to a more moderate candidate in a key Missouri district as one example. So, the big picture question here will this new wave of progressive enthusiasm help or hurt Democrats' chances to try to take back the Senate and the House in November?

In addition to its el-Sayed interview, CBS Mornings led off with the Michigan results. There, featured co-host Vladimir Duthiers and campaign correspondent Ed O'Keefe dropped the word "progressive" three times.

Duthiers described El-Sayed as the "progressive" who ran a campaign "on issues like housing and education" that faced off against "the more centrist candidate, Haley Stevens." He did concede el-Sayed has "also been forced to defend some of his views on foreign policy."

O'Keefe lamented that Michigan "design[s] and build[s] fast cars...but we're being reminded they don't typically count votes quickly here" because voters were unable to determine overnight "whether it's the progressive or the moderate who won."

Incredibly, there was not a direct mention of el-Sayed's anti-Israel views.

Speaking of el-Sayed, O'Keefe said the "progressive...likes to say he doesn't have a name for politics" even though "supporters...disagree" with one comparing him to Barack Obama.

Stevens was also characterized as harmless: "His opponent, 43-year-old, four-term moderate Haley Stevens, helped run the Obama administration's bailout of Michigan's auto industry and had the support of most party leaders."

Following reaction from President Trump and the fact that "[n]ational Republicans and super PACs are already pledging more than 40 million dollars to support" GOP candidate Mike Rogers, O'Keefe interestingly said el-Sayed "would begin" the general election "at a big money disadvantage."

Here was the only allusion to el-Sayed and Israel: "There was more than 80 million dollars spent against him during the primary by corporate and pro-Israel groups that he's denounced. He says he doesn't want their help. The Republicans are standing by with tens of millions of dollars ready to spend against him."

He did end on an ominous note for el-Sayed considering polls had predicted a blowout win (when it will end up around a single point), which was that the hordes of "more younger voters" el-Sayed's team believed would turn out did not, in fact, make it in large numbers.

To see the relevant transcripts from August 5, click here (for ABC), here (for CBS), and here (for NBC).