El Sayed delivers Islamic socialism to Michigan Democrats
The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party officially came to the Midwest this week when the son of Egyptian immigrants, Abdul el Sayed, eked out a narrow victory over establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the primary race to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
TL;DR
- Abdul el Sayed, son of Egyptian immigrants, won the Democratic primary in Michigan.
- El Sayed's victory is described as a "socialist takeover" of the Democratic Party in the Midwest.
- He narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens with 48.5% of the vote.
- White, college-educated voters in Kent and Washtenaw counties supported el Sayed, while working-class voters in Wayne and Monroe counties supported Stevens.
- State Sen. Mallory McMorrow endorsed el Sayed and received 4% of the vote before dropping out.