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Why we’re leaving El-Sayed’s spot on the ballot blank | Opinion [from democratic party members] (eu.detroitnews.com)

submitted 1 week ago by skunk@lemmy.zip to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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This is what the democratic party members Lon Johnson, a former Michigan Democratic Party chair, and David Kramer, a longtime Democratic strategist who has previously helped elect Democrats to the Senate, say after their candidate lost. Both supported Rep. Haley Stevens (per https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2026/10/16/dem-leaders-urge-party-to-vote-none-of-the-above-in-senate-race-finley/92269640007/). These are the people that would rally "party unity" to ensure a republican defeat if their zionist candidate had won. Despicable.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So I can do the same when Newsom’s on the ballot? Sweet!

[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago

I will never cast a vote for that dude.

[–] skunk@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The article itself concludes with:

Supporting a candidate is a choice, not an obligation. Party loyalty is not blind obedience. Support must be earned, and a vote is never owed.

so yeah absolutely!

[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Well in my opinion Abdul has definitely earned the votes.

[–] skunk@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 week ago

Abdul yes, Newsom not so much.