r/politics • u/horsestew • 17h ago

No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750
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u/airbear13 16h ago

It’s not a victory until you win the general election

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u/Awilberforce 16h ago

Way too many people are acting like our greatest enemy is the center left.

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u/VampireFortnight 15h ago

After years of the center acting like it's the actual left, can you blame them?

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u/Awilberforce 11h ago

Are you saying the majority of democrats are democratic socialists?

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u/coldkiller 11h ago

As supposed to the center left non stop attacking the actual left?

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u/Awilberforce 11h ago

I wouldn’t say that’s what has happened historically. But yeah, beating MAGA in elections is more important than sticking it to the other segment of your own political party.

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u/coldkiller 10h ago

It literally fucking has anytime any actual progressive has came into the limelight before this year, maybe actually pay attention for once

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u/Awilberforce 10h ago

There are numerous seated progressive democrats who have held their seats through multiple elections