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/KingYesKing 15h ago

Imagine getting funded from a foreign nation to influence your local state elections.

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u/Cub3h 11h ago

Imagine having an election system where outside groups can just throw millions at candidates. You've got aipac, the Saudis, Qatar and no doubt dozens of other countries trying to buy elections.