politics
El Sayed snubs Sanders and AOC in first general election campaign ad
Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee for an open Senate seat in Michigan, neglected to mention his top endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in his first campaign advertisement for the general election.
TL;DR
- Abdul el Sayed, Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate, excluded endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his first general election ad.
- The ad, similar to a primary ad, emphasizes labor union support over individual politician endorsements.
- This omission occurs while some progressives blame Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez for a primary loss in Wisconsin.
- El Sayed, who leans left, defeated progressive rival Haley Stevens by 1% in the primary.
- He will compete against Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election.
- Republicans believe El Sayed's progressive views could alienate moderate voters.
- Current polling shows Rogers slightly leading El Sayed.
- El Sayed's ad focuses on his upbringing and affordability with endorsements from his grandparents.
- Rogers' ad highlights investing in skilled trades and lowering housing costs.