Michigan is not Manhattan. Democrats just handed Trump a gift. El-Sayed can't win independents. Quick Response Pod
Michigan Democrats just nominated Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in a state where 17% of voters are independent — and handed Donald Trump another gift. Meanwhile, in South Dakota, the Democratic nominee dropped out, clearing a one-on-one for independent veteran Brian Bengs against Mike Rounds. And in a burning Spokane County, four independent veterans ran without a party — and at least two are advancing to November. This is what the rigged two-party system looks like on a good week and a bad one.
Michigan is not Manhattan. That's the through-line of this one. The Democratic primary in Michigan handed the U.S. Senate nomination…
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Julian Bedouin drops out in South Dakota, clearing a head-to. Julian Bedouin drops out in South Dakota, clearing a head-to-head between independent veteran Brian Bengs and Republican Mike Rounds
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