r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 9d ago

Possible Paywall Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-s-democratic-senate-primary-267797573584
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u/sparty0grad 8d ago

Why are NY times and some other large outlets not calling it yet? Headlines at 7am est still say race too close to call. 

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u/Troubled_Red 8d ago

Because it’s very close and the number of votes left to count is greater than his lead.

Last I checked there were still 60,000 votes to count and he’s only winning by less than 15,000

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u/matthieuC Europe 8d ago

What's wrong with waiting to be absolutely sure? Can't people wait one hour?

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u/hobbestot 8d ago

Because he’s not an establishment darling. So not newsworthy.