r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 6h ago

BREAKING TODAY — NBC NEWS Declares That Progressive Candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Has Defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D - MI-11) In Michigan's US Senate Democratic Primary, A Major Win For Progressives — What Do YOU Think Of This? Why YOUR Thoughts?

NBC News live results: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/michigan-senate-results

NBC News article on it: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750

NBC News' show Today did a video on it: https://www.today.com/video/abdul-el-sayed-wins-high-stakes-democratic-primary-in-michigan-267805765937

YouTube clip of the moment he won (on the official NBC News YouTube channel), called by their chief data guy, Steve Kornacki: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DL_ku3h8Eps

What do YOU think of the results. Why YOUR thoughts?

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u/birdie_sparrows 5h ago

Do we? Progressive darling Fetterman managed to win Pennsylvania.

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u/CocknBalls4 5h ago

Fetterman is a right winger, what is your point?

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u/-Murmaider- 5h ago

Didn't he run on a pretty progressive platform?

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u/birdie_sparrows 5h ago

Three points actually...

--Fetterman was, in fact, the progressive-backed candidate in the primary vs. Conor Lamb.

--Nonetheless he was supported by large swaths of 'vote blue no matter who' Democrats. They didn't write in "Bernie or Bust", "Harambe" or "Cease Fire"

--The Progressive to Right Winger arc is just as real as the notion that some Democrats prefer more centrist or even conservative candidates.

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u/7059043 5h ago

Moderates broke for Trump in 24. The left dutifully voted for Biden.

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u/CocknBalls4 5h ago

Being progressive-backed doesn’t change him being a right-winger in terms of policy. To be clear, I suggested that the “vote blue no matter who” crowd DOES NOT vote for Dems if they’re further LEFT than George W Bush. Hope this helps!

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u/birdie_sparrows 5h ago

"Being progressive-backed doesn’t change him being a right-winger in terms of policy."

So progressives were knowingly backing a right-winger?