Putin is almost certainly behind this. Trying to stop a Democrat politician and help Trump in the midterms. Remember not voting is a vote for Trump.

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[–] 5 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

The article didn't mention what concerns democrats have regarding abdul-sayed

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 2 hours ago* (1 child)

    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2026/10/16/why-were-leaving-el-sayeds-spot-on-the-ballot-blank-opinion/92281935007/

    The op-ed cited in the piece covers it, basically calling him a "terrorist supporter" for being anti-zionist and not leaning into full islamophobia (my framing, not theirs). This op-ed is also published in other Michigan outlets than Detroit News (I don't know local Michigan outlets thoroughly enough to tell if one would be considerably more respectable) and on other outlets attributed to being republished and originally put forth by Reuters, but I can't find a link to the Reuters version.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 34 minutes ago)

    Sorry, just reread it again. They also played the "He's been associated with Hasan Piker" card.

    "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." Weird how the logic is exactly the opposite if it is a right-wing establishment candidate. They are actively denouncing the entire Democrat electoral strategy.

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