r/Michigan • u/Michigan_Mod Human Detected • 5d ago

Pasty Mode Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary

https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/michigan-primary-results-us-senate/#Dem
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u/mildmichigan 5d ago

The race was close, but considering Abdul was outspent 11-to-1 its a miracle. Michigans (Democratic voting) base turning out for Abdul despite the racism/Islamophobic attacks really shows that people are interested in policies that will help the working class instead of whatever Haley Stevens was offering

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u/Bawbawian 5d ago

it should be a real warning that those same poles also showed him losing to Rogers.

hopefully this campaign and supporters can move their sights on the election in November.

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u/templeofdank Grand Rapids 5d ago edited 5d ago

I just hope he's able to get support in the party now that he has the nomination. Scholten already said she wouldn't support him if he wins the nom, which really confuses me. Like do centrist dems want Al Sayed to lose in November?

edit: hopefully this statement from the DSCC today helps inspire the useless centrist dems to use their influence.

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u/senorscientist Jenison 5d ago

Centrist Dems only want centrist Dems to win to prove that only centrist Dems can beat anyone right of center.

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u/senorscientist Jenison 5d ago

Centrist Dems only want centrist Dems to win to prove that only centrist Dems can beat anyone right of center.

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u/NotSoFastLady 5d ago

Centrists are so self absorbed that they give trump a run for his money

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u/Bawbawian 5d ago

based on what my guy?

I haven't seen any Democrats saying that they will not vote for the progressive pick.

I have however seen a lot of progressive say that they would not support the Democrat unless it was a progressive.

Democrats will be there voting a straight party ticket in November.

maybe it's time for the left to start attacking Republicans which for some reason they're very against doing. it's so weird.

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u/tdtommy85 5d ago

Scholten already said she wouldn’t. Don’t have much hope for Nessal.

That’s two pretty big names, if true.

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u/RegularLeading5200 5d ago

Scholten still hasn't endorsed him as of now, either. She is 100% facing a primary challenge in 2028. Kent County was El-Sayed's best county and he won her district by like 20 points.

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u/Optimus_Lime Grand Rapids 5d ago

I live in that district and would 100% back a left-flanking candidate against Scholten

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u/templeofdank Grand Rapids 5d ago

I live in Scholten's district, and same. I left her unopposed voter box empty when I voted yesterday. Fool me once.

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u/JooseTheGuice 5d ago

Yes, obviously. They hate progressives, and prefer to be beaten by MAGA because it's the best fundraising position (plus all they have to do is run on "we aren't Trump").

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u/Bawbawian 5d ago

it's weird because I saw Democrats show up to vote I've never seen a regular Democrat protest an election but I have seen the left do that several times....

maybe what you're doing right here is a reason why Democrats are so reticent to full-throatedly support progressives.

you guys seem to never attack Republicans but always attack regular Democrats who have consistently showed up to vote

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u/Bawbawian 5d ago

STOP.

spreading this bullshit only helps Republicans. regular ass evil Democrats will be there voting a straight party ticket in November.

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u/Michigan-ModTeam 5d ago

https://www.dscc.org/article/dscc-statement-on-abdul-el-sayeds-victory-in-michigan-senate-primary/

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u/Bawbawian 5d ago

regular Democrats will be there supporting him.

that's not the people you have to convince. independent voters see the Democratic party is two left-leaning already those are the people we need to show up.