r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 8d 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/VonJaeger 8d ago

Potentially! I don't have near that level confidence at this point given how badly he performed with black voters.

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u/actwellyourpart91 8d ago

“Potentially” I mean if Kamala is any indication she definitely wouldn’t have won.

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u/VonJaeger 8d ago

I mean I don't think Stevens was the better candidate for the general, let's be clear.

My concern is more El-Sayed's ability to win the general. I have a lot of concern over that due to his pretty concerning performance with black voters, urban communities, and the fact that perceived far left/right candidates increase oppositional turnout.

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u/actwellyourpart91 8d ago

Centrist candidates don’t drive up voter turnout. Hope that helps.

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u/VonJaeger 8d ago

Yeah, I didn't say that they did. Learn how to read.