> I love that the next senator from Michigan is named El-Sayed!

Abdulrahman Mohamed El Sayed!
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Wear your burkha, fatty
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El-Sayed is anti-Israel, so I support him.

Spanky wrote:

Why?

Because I am not anti-Muslim?

If it makes you happy, I am anti-Christian!

...like I said

Opinion piece.

Nobody cares.

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A primary victory by El-Sayed would be one of, if not the, most significant win for the progressive movement in recent memory. However, progressives may be on the cusp of winning the battle only to lose the war. 

Last week, a poll from the Michigan Education Association and Business Leaders for Michigan was released indicating just that. According to the survey, in a hypothetical general election, Stevens and Rogers are virtually tied, 46 percent to 45 percent, respectively. Conversely, Rogers led El-Sayed by 10 points, 49 percent to 39 percent.

Beneath the topline, the differences in viability for Stevens and El-Sayed are apparent.

Independents and Black voters, two vital demographics in Michigan, are significantly more likely to support Stevens than El-Sayed, repeating a theme seen in New York City, where the left wing struggles among Black voters.

With independents, whereas Stevens and Rogers are statistically tied, the Republican leads El-Sayed by 28 points. Similarly, Stevens’ advantage over Rogers with Black voters (69 points) is more than double El-Sayed’s margin over Rogers (37 points). Notably, the Emerson poll showing El-Sayed with a considerable lead also reported that among Black primary voters, Stevens led 58 percent to 38 percent. 

This is not a one-off. Mitchell Research found that in a general election versus Rogers, Stevens’ support among Black voters was 17 points higher than El-Sayed’s.

Last week’s debate may have hinted at looming problems for El-Sayed in the primary, or for Democrats should he win.

El-Sayed repeatedly attacked Stevens over issues having little to do with Michigan — Israel, support for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and corporate donations — while Stevens focused on “portraying herself as a pragmatic lawmaker focused on delivering results for Michigan.” That contrast matters, as perceptions of El-Sayed as a “celebrity candidate” overlooking the state — and its voters’ needs — are not new.

CNN reported that in discussions with “prominent Black leaders” in the state, a “recurring complaint came up: El-Sayed’s support for ‘uncommitted’ in 2024.” The pro-Palestinian “uncommitted movement” is considered largely responsible for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat in the state. That has exacerbated doubts “about El-Sayed’s priorities.” 

As Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit NAACP rhetorically asked of El-Sayed, “Are you going to be more concerned about the West Bank than the West Side of Detroit? Those tensions are markedly different from Stevens’ history of outreach to and support from Black voters.

On the Republican side, Rogers reportedly told a group of supporters that he would be “in good shape” if El-Sayed won, a sign that should alarm Democrats.

A coherent picture has now formed. Stevens and El-Sayed have staked out entirely separate coalitions: Black, older and voters without a college degree for Stevens — younger, white, college-educated and further left-leaning voters for El-Sayed.

If that seems familiar, it is. In New York City, multiple Democratic Socialist candidates won with identical coalitions, despite a lack of support from Democrats’ traditional base, which resembles Stevens’ coalition. Whether that model for left-wing candidates can be replicated in a purple state remains to be seen, but it will have tremendous implications for the future of the Democratic Party. 

Ultimately, as the race nears its end, El-Sayed appears to have the momentum, though polls have swung all cycle, especially given the late withdrawal of Mallory McMorrow. If he does win, the odds that progressives will have won the battle only to cost Democrats the war will increase significantly.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/op … r-AA29iCe8

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Silly Democrats, think middle America will be as stupid as New Yawk City.

NYC GDP $2.6T

Bigger than the GDP of every red state, except for Texas ($2.9T) and Florida ($2.9T)

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Remember that next time you post an NYT link.

I rarely, if ever, post opinion pieces.

Sockpuppet wrote:

I rarely, if ever, post opinion pieces.

Almost all NYT articles are opinion.

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Silly Democrats, think middle America will be as stupid as New Yawk City.

Who's lookin' silly now, bagger?

his anti israel ad was pretty funny, it really upset the boomer rinos

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El-Sayed is anti-Israel, so I support him.

El-Sayed would be an absolute legend if he ever named the Jew on the Senate floor.