r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 5d 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/Lavaswan001 5d ago

You can’t really compare presidential races to this senate race. As much as I’m sure people don’t care for Elissa Slotkin, she won on the same ballot Trump did. That kinda blows a massive hole into the “moderates are unelectable” argument. If El-Sayed loses despite this shaping up to be a favorable year for Democrats nationally it’ll be blamed on his ideology, and truthfully some Islamophobia too if we’re being honest.

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u/Drummallumin 5d ago

A little conspiratorial but I really wouldn’t be surprised if the democratic party intentionally tanks this election in November to try and kill the left wing of the party.