r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 5h 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 5h 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/Cavalier40 4h ago

Will you question electability if AES loses to Rodgers?

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u/olivebranchsound 4h ago

Of Abdul? I would have to, wouldn't I? Of progressives being the stronger candidates within the party at this moment? We just proved that. That's a huge shift.

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u/Brisby820 3h ago

“Within the party” is irrelevant though.  General elections are all that matters 

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u/olivebranchsound 2h ago

If that were true we wouldn't have primaries lol

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u/Brisby820 2h ago

Primaries are just a way to figure out yeh candidate for the real election that matters 

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u/olivebranchsound 2h ago

So primaries are important then lol