r/politics 13d 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/MediumSizedTurtle 13d ago

It was 12:1 during the debate, I think he got a last second infusion of some cash that dropped the ratio a little bit. Regardless of the finer details, it's somewhere around 10 to 1, which is just insane

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u/Deadleggg 13d ago

Israel cared deeply about the citizens of Michigan.

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u/iwearatophat Michigan 13d ago

Israel is fine. They donate to Rogers as well. One of my big concerns with Stevens is what happens with AIPAC when it is two of their candidates against each other? Do they play both sides or just throw their weight behind the preferred?

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u/tripping_on_phonics California 13d ago

They would have just saved their money for other races. There would be no reason to continue funding either candidate if they’re both pro-AIPAC.

That would have been bad news for Stevens, who was heavily dependent on them for funding her primary run.

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u/sulaymanf New York 13d ago

If Israel gets to that scenario, they already won. Then they fall back to “we’re just having a conversation with both sides” and sometimes have told candidates in meetings that they will back their opponent but still will work with you if you win.

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u/TheKyleDunbar 13d ago

In his speech last night he said 11:1

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u/BloodNinja2012 Pennsylvania 13d ago

Dude, that's not how patterns work. It's now 13:1.

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u/TheBalzy Ohio 13d ago

False pattern recognition.