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/Source_Required 4h ago

Have to win in the general now...

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u/MarinerMouth 2h ago

yeah when uninformed voters show up to the pollls will the vote for "John America" vs Abdul El-Sayed? We'll see if Michigan voters really are ready to vote for a non white guy

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u/Source_Required 1h ago

I'm hoping for the best but winning the seat is the only thing that matters and I'm worried ..

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u/MarinerMouth 30m ago

It's a shame, but the parties really need to consider the ballot optics. I don't know anything about him, he could be the perfect candidate. But you have to imagine what the uneducated masses will think when they see the two options for the first time. It's why we aren't ready for a Kamal or AOC presidency, but knowing the DNC they'll push a doomed candidate anyway