▲ 68 ▼ 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 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (4 children) So I can do the same when Newsom’s on the ballot? Sweet! permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago I will never cast a vote for that dude. permalink fedilink source parent [–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 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! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Well in my opinion Abdul has definitely earned the votes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago Abdul yes, Newsom not so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago I will never cast a vote for that dude. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 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! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Well in my opinion Abdul has definitely earned the votes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago Abdul yes, Newsom not so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Well in my opinion Abdul has definitely earned the votes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago Abdul yes, Newsom not so much. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skunk@lemmy.zip [S] 12 points 1 week ago Abdul yes, Newsom not so much. permalink fedilink source parent