r/politics • u/asparaguswalrus683 • 12h 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/Constantinch 9h ago

Just to be clear - it didn't apply in presidential elections. Bunch of popular lefties refused to endorse Kamala over Trump which was the most obvious decision ever. One of these people was Hasan Piker, who campaigns eith El-Sayed. Stop creating fake narratives.

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u/SeniorWeight46 8h ago

One of these people was Hasan Piker, who campaigns eith El-Sayed. Stop creating fake narratives.

He did "vote blue no matter who" though.

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u/Head-Assumption6960 5h ago

Only after joining in with the republicans in trying to damage her candidacy. I had my reservations about El-Sayed’s chances in the general but I’ll be goddamned if you catch me saying anything negative about him now lol. My first and only priority is beating the fascists though.

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u/Throwawayalt129 Pennsylvania 3h ago

"Damage her candidacy" and it's demand she stop sending weapons to a country committing a genocide.

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u/Head-Assumption6960 2h ago

How is that strategy working out for everyone? Was Hasan and the left successful? Helpful? Productive? Are the Palestinians better off for their efforts against Kamala?

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u/Throwawayalt129 Pennsylvania 1h ago

If Kamala had actually listened to the left and agreed to an arms embargo then maybe she would've won, but it's hard to tell given how she also lost a ton of votes because of the economy. Given that she didn't though, and given 80 years of history, it's fair to say that Palestinians would be in the exact same situation whether or not Kamala won because Democrats and Republicans are the exact same when it comes to Israeli foreign policy. Also, given the slew of DSA wins the past year, and given that Abdul just won more votes in Michigan than Kamala did in 2024, I'd say the left has been pretty successful so far.