Why Abdul El-Sayed is Breaking Through (w/ Jonathan Cohn) | Focus Group [nhJP7jb28QI]
At the end of one of the most expensive Democratic primaries for Senate in American history, Abdul El-Sayed appears to be pulling away. We've been talking to Democratic primary voters in Michigan about El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, and what they like (and don't like) about each candidate. Jonathan Cohn, author of the newsletter The Breakdown and The Bulwark's resident Michigander, joins the show to discuss a primary that Sarah thinks has gone on for way too long. Episode links: How Old-School Race Animus Could Shake Up the Michigan Senate Race Why Gretchen Whitmer's Senate Endorsement Matters Why Mallory McMorrow's Campaign Didn't Survive Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:45 Online Narrative vs Michigan 00:10:41 Why Voters Back El-Sayed 00:17:03 El-Sayed's Healthcare Appeal 00:24:48 Why Voters Back Stevens 00:29:01 Stevens’ Midwestern Workhorse Appeal 00:33:52 Concerns About El-Sayed 00:39:31 The Anti-El-Sayed Ad 00:43:14 Concerns About Stevens 00:46:10 AIPAC’s Role in Race 00:55:00 Electability and Senate Stakes 00:58:40 Can Democrats Heal the Rift?