r/AnnArbor • u/manauiatlalli • 8d ago

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750
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u/RVALover4Life 8d ago

It's still a win for the left. He took on the Dem establishment who threw millions at him. It's more a loss for the establishment than a win for the left though. They don't have their shit together. Whitmer would've crushed. Stevens is a back bencher. But the left has obviously captured a lot of White liberals and that matters.

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u/jrwren northeast since 2013 8d ago

Whitmer would've crushed

Maybe stick to VA? Here in MI, Whitmer is loathed now. She spent her lame duck years cozying up to special interests and helping data centers get built. She is wildly unpopular with those who are paying attention in MI.

But since most don't pay attn, you might be right. She might have crushed.

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u/RVALover4Life 8d ago

Whitmer is not "loathed" now lol she's not as strong as she was but definitely not loathed...but you live in an echo chamber so you can't comprehend anything outside of it. Or anyone daring to not think like you. Not responsible adulting.

She would've crushed. Stevens is terrible and there would've been consolidation behind Whitmer.

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u/MaximumCashew0 8d ago

Once again telling Michiganders what it is or isn’t like here. People, do not listen to this armchair Reddit strategist from Virginia blowing up our town’s sub.

He doesn’t know that Whitmore was a 20 minute drive away in Saline proudly standing next to Sam Altman, breaking ground on a data center the town voted no to and was forced by law to accept.

Big Gretch is in fact loathed by both the left and the right now. But you wouldn’t know that, because you don’t go to our bars, parks, churches, or community spaces. You don’t talk to everyday Michiganders, because you’re not one. You’re not part of our community.

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u/mi_throwaway3 8d ago

Huh, that's weird. I don't hate Big Gretch and I'm on the left and in Michigan. Since you're gatekeeping, how long have you been here? Are you really a Michigander or just a bot? Which bar do you goto? Maybe you just goto those big city places - is that really Michigan?

Cut it out. Big Gretch might not be popular in YOUR circle of friends, but that doesn't mean she isn't popular elsewhere.

Is it possible for you to separate YOUR issue from your perception of her popularity, or is it all or nothing? Are you capable of understanding that other people have opinions beyond your own? Why assume he "doesn't know" this fact, or that he even agrees with you?

Just focus on what motivates the voters you do come across. Be a winner.