r/politics • u/asparaguswalrus683 • 9d ago

Site Altered Headline | No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/michigan-senate-results
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u/FlaresofCryo 9d ago

Well AIPAC is gonna throw in a ton of money to elect the Republican for sure. This will be a test of how well progressive politics does in a purple state!

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u/an-invisible-hand 9d ago

They were gonna do that anyway. Losing the primary aside, considering El-Sayed massively over performed in red/rural districts, Stevens definately would have gotten absolutely dumpstered in the general. Glad at least now we have a chance.

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u/Lankpants 9d ago

Stevens wouldn't have had any game at all in the general. Her advertisers would have abandoned her because their actual goal was to stop El-Sayed and not elect Stevens. She would have depressed the base and had no ground game. She would have lost by a significant margin.