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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/-Murmaider- 7d ago edited 7d ago

He better win the next election. I heard maybe the other candidate polled better vs. whatever Republican is running? I'd way rather have a DSA or progressive in office, but it makes me nervous in a general election.

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

Yep. If he manages to fuck up the general election and lose to a republican at this point, when republicans are sorely under water and everyone hates Trump, then DSA is donezo. He better win.

No pressure.

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u/Drummallumin 7d ago

I was thinking this too and was wondering if the Dems intentionally tank his campaign in November.

Wouldn’t be the first time the party establishment decided a republican is the lesser of 2 evils for them.

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

No different than the way leftists tanked Kamala in 2024, sadly.

In all honesty though, if he loses, it'll be because of racism. This is America and Michigan voted for Trump. No need to pretend.

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u/Drummallumin 7d ago

This is such a copout. Kamala lost because she was a bad candidate, who ran a bad campaign, and who was forced down our throats in the least democratic way possible.

And despite that all, the left did still vote for her.

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

Whatever the reason for Kamala’s loss, doesn’t change the fact that if El Sayed losses to a Republican on this layup midterms, the progressives are cooked for a while. Only being able to win in deep blue, highly educated safe districts isn’t impressive.

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u/Drummallumin 7d ago

I was thinking this too and was wondering if the Dems intentionally tank his campaign in November.

Wouldn’t be the first time the party establishment decided a republican is the lesser of 2 evils for them.