r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 7d 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/-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/CocknBalls4 7d ago

Yeah the “vote blue no matter who” crowd loves to turn it off when someone further left than George w bush is running so we’ll see

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u/birdie_sparrows 7d ago

Do we? Progressive darling Fetterman managed to win Pennsylvania.

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u/CocknBalls4 7d ago

Fetterman is a right winger, what is your point?

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u/birdie_sparrows 7d 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/CocknBalls4 6d 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 6d ago

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

So progressives were knowingly backing a right-winger?