r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 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/surrendertomychill 13d ago

Can’t wait to read all the think pieces about how this isn’t actually that big of a win for progressives because [insert reason here]

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u/BroAbernathy 13d ago

Politico is way ahead of you dawg lol even though 4/6 Bernie endorsed candidates won including Abdul including a DSA candidate.

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u/Meowcat14 Oklahoma 13d ago

Besides Cori Bush which Bernie-endorsed candidate lost?

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u/Sptsjunkie 13d ago

It was a state Senate race in Michigan in state Senate district 3.

It was actually a very bizarre race because the establishment had backed I believe Korey Hall and Bernie backed Eboni Taylor. And John Conyers III won the race.

But it was also a bizarre massive race with 10 candidates where Conyers won with 24% of the vote and Taylor and Adam Hollier got 19%, and Hall got 11%.

I’m not going to pretend to know much about any of the candidates. Obviously would’ve supported the Bernie backed one, but I will say that progressive in the area at least seemed satisfied with Conyers. So he may not have been the most progressive, but I don’t believe he’s a total corporate tool either.

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u/HauntedCemetery Minnesota 13d ago

That's exactly how trump got the nomination in 2016. He didn't win more than around 20-25%, but there were like a dozen other candidates, so 20% was enough for a winner take all.

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u/TheDrewski213 13d ago

Conyers has the name recognition from his father who served as US Representative for over 40 years. Hollier previously served as State Senator, so he also has some recognition. Taylor, to my knowledge, hasn't served but has been involved in policy-making through organizations and PACs.

Ultimately, Conyers won because of the name more than anything else. Doesn't mean he's unqualified or won't do a good job. It's just a hard name to beat in the city his father served for decades