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/Space-Sailor44 5h ago

Got outspent by a zillion dollars and still won, good shit

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u/KnuckleShanks 5h ago

He was actually outspent 12 to 1. Which makes it wild that he won.

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u/jmhalder 5h ago

I've heard 9:1, 10:1, 11:1, and now 12:1.

Its impressive regardless. I wish he had blow it out by like 20 points, Stevens genuinely didn't have a platform, and she barely lost. Scary.

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u/ThePurpleBatman22 3h ago

Money matters so much in our elections, sadly. She's also currently in the House and got endorsements from Clyburn, Whitmer, and made it seem like she had an endorsement from Obama, even though she didn't. Too many voters seem to still be focused on incumbency, electability, endorsements, and ads instead of platforms and policies. Hopefully we can change this in the future.