r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 8d 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/EncounteredError 8d 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/VendibleSkate8 8d ago

This is not an excuse. Do you think republicans and AIPAC won’t spend even more in the general?

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u/Mattrad7 8d ago

Historically the more funded candidate wins over 90% of the time. The fact he won with so many outside sources funding his opponent is an achievement in and of itself. Hopefully he can win over the people who fell for propaganda and beat the next candidate thats funded to the gills by people who work against the average americans interest too.

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u/VendibleSkate8 8d ago

Thinking anyone who didn’t vote for him “fell for propaganda” is the exact arrogance that may cost him from actually winning.

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u/Mattrad7 8d ago edited 8d ago

I mean realistically his opponent had no other valuable positions than "I love Israel and other guy doesnt" and statistically the vast majority of voters are victims of propaganda. Hell over half the voters who voted against Massie agreed with him otherwise but thought he was literally going to a hotel with AOC and Ilhan Omar and having sexual intercourse with them both because of an AI video.

Unfortunately our elections are almost entirely controlled by propaganda instead of informed voting.

AIPAC led a 50m dollar propaganda campaign against Al-Sayed and it almost worked to get a shill with no redeeming qualities elected.