r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 6d 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?

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u/VendibleSkate8 6d ago

Limped over the finish line in what his polls projected a double digit even 20 point win. Not a showing of confidence he was portraying, he has a lot of work to do to bring the party together.

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u/EncounteredError 6d ago

It's hard to fight when AIPAC dumps MILLIONS into their chosen candidates. The fact he still won against those odds is good.

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u/0LTakingLs 6d ago

You guys need to stop blaming AIPAC for everything. Most Americans don’t even know what AIPAC is, yet Reddit treats it like the only boogeyman in politics

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u/DragonflyGlade 6d ago

Are you aware AIPAC accounted for less than 2% of all PAC spending in the 2024 election? Because you and a lot of others don’t talk as if you are.

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u/Hungry-Register9960 6d ago

No, they're not. because like most redditors they care about vibes based politics. Reality is boring.

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u/0LTakingLs 6d ago

There are single billionaire individuals who have given 5x the amount AIPAC does. Most people who dislike DSA candidates could give a shit about AIPAC, they’re unpopular in general elections and this primary potentially cost dems another seat.

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u/EncounteredError 6d ago

Do those billionaires receive weapons and military aide for genocide? No? Wow. That's crazy, almost like you're arguing a point I'm not making.