Two Buried Details From Michigan's Democratic Primary That Should Give Republicans Hope
Was it really a huge night for the socialist left?
Left-wing Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appears to have clinched a victory in Michigan’s hotly contested primary race against the moderate Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens.
It would seem this is yet another huge win for the far left (and, to a certain extent, it is). But Republicans and conservatives alarmed by the progressive revolt tearing through the Democratic Party will be heartened to learn that two silver linings emerged after Tuesday’s results.
The race is extremely tight, but NBC News is projecting El-Sayed the winner. He currently leads Stevens 48.7% to 47.3%, with more than 98% of the expected votes counted.
It was one of the most expensive Democratic congressional primaries in U.S. history, as an estimated $70 million flooded in to support Stevens’ campaign, including $30 million from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated groups.
El-Sayed made outside dark money a centerpiece of his campaign, casting Stevens as an empty suit for oligarchs and corporate interests, while also attacking Stevens for her support of Israel. He has also rejected the label of “socialist,” while still calling for universal healthcare as the silver bullet fix to America’s healthcare system. It seems to have paid off, despite being vastly outspent by Stevens’ campaign. (RELATED: Local Bar Apologizes For Hosting Event With Pro-Israel Michigan Democrat)
“Michiganders have spoken,” Campaign Manager Alia Kapasi said in a press release Wednesday morning. “This was always going to be the many versus the money, and tonight, we have shown that Michiganders want money out of politics, money in their pockets, and Medicare for all. We are building a coalition that is fired up and ready to go beat Mike Rogers.”
But two other stories will likely get buried as the far left celebrates his win.