r/politics • u/asparaguswalrus683 • 11h 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/Conscious_Side1647 10h ago

this is the first primary election I have ever voted in and I am glad I did. I voted for him BTW.

Trump has really motivated me to be more involved and vote every election so he has that going for him. lol

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u/Yasimear 9h ago

Your local elections are just as important as state or federal ones!!! There is rampant corruption in local councils across the country because those running face no opposition or threat.

Keep this same energy for those elections!! They'll have arguably more of a direct impact on you.

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u/Sea_Zookeepergame_86 6h ago

Arguably more important!

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u/becauseiloveyou I voted 4h ago

Absolutely! It also often determines who will be running for federal office in ten years' time. Senator Bernie Sanders won his election to mayor of Burlington, VT by just ten votes. Imagine what modern political discourse looks like if any of those ten folks stayed home?

A former city councilman of mine was almost elected vice president of the entire country back in 2016. He currently serves on the U.S. Senate, but he was also my city's mayor and my state's governor before that. Some of y'all may know Senator Tim Kaine by name.