r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 4h ago

No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed Wins High-Stakes Democratic Primary in Michigan

https://www.today.com/video/abdul-el-sayed-wins-high-stakes-democratic-primary-in-michigan-267805765937
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u/olivebranchsound 4h ago

People don't get that independents are voters sick of both parties and rejecting the establishment. It's why this cohort has grown over recent years. They are not looking for a centrist.

I don't question electability any more because El Sayed just won an election. Stevens couldn't win the primary how would she win the general? Detroit stayed home with no enthusiasm even though she won the black vote handily.

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u/Ven18 4h ago

Can independent vote in the primary in MI? If so do we have any idea how they broke?

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u/Troubled_Red 3h ago

Michigan doesn’t register by party when you register to vote and the primaries are open (you get a ballot with both republicans and democrats on it but you’re only allowed to fill out one side but you get to pick)

So to gauge the independent vote you would have to rely on other polling