Think he just got some bad advice.
We'll see.

Hillary Clinton showed that in 2008.

Will Sharice Davids if Brent Welder wins?

Not sure about Thanedar.

C'mon Kansas!

I wonder why we even have to ask?

And whatever El-Sayed does will be criticized ad nauseam by a small minority typing away ferociously on an internet message board. That is a given. Same as it ever was.

his campaign tactics:nopity;

You and your "small minority".. Newsflash.. El Sayed was getting called out all over Twitter, too.

Connie Saltonstall never did support or campaign for the winner of the primary and that's probably another reason why you no longer support candidates such as her. Party unity, especially in the general, is very important.

...you'll be damn straight I'll call him out on it. That's what the losing candidate is supposed to do.

.. with an accusatory personal attack.

Josh Cryer.

I think it was placed well. Thanks.

at, too? Aren’t you saying she’s on her own and doesn’t need the help? Does the same apply to Cortez—she’ll be fine, no help needed...? Ooh, same as it ever was, indeed.

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Abdul’s voters had better get out and vote against him.

I counsel folks to NOT tell voters what they "better do", but rather play up Schuette's negatives (not hard, and factual) while upping Whitmer's positives (not as easy, since it's easier to be negative). We have to move past the primary YESTERDAY and make this happen. As a Michigan resident, I understand this clearly.

Urged everyone to unite behind Whitmer. Maybe the naysayers here can give it a rest now. Probably too much to hope for.

I think you are probably right. Some will go on about him for years (good thing I have most of those types on ignore).

Anywho, I look forward to kicking Schweddy's arse!

^^Concession speech tonight to his supporters^^

Pretty solid ego.

https://www.google.com/search?q=abdul+or+bust&rlz=1C1EODB_enUS545US545&oq=abdul+or+bust&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.2559j1j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Have people been making the claim that is what they are going to do? Literally making up his own narrative based on self.

Hit the campaign trail, El-Sayed.

Why you are still attacking him 12 hours later for something he couldn't have done in that time leaves what options for him? He's trying for unity and you're shitting on him for it. Damn.

He's obviously trying to bring unity around the Democratic nominee, but I guess that's hard to comprehend? If you really want to support Whitmer, get behind her SUPPORTERS, like Abdul, and let's kick Republican ass.

Might be a tweet or two and a stop or two. That's it. Even that will be about self.

Lets see actions from him.

It's been 12 hours. Take a rest.

I'm feeling very energized.

Thanks.

Letting Abdul support our nominee, yes? Great!

I don't know how I could "not let him".

Strange.

Whitmer for the win! Get on board! Get in line!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Give him time. There is no reason to think otherwise, other than pessimism. He has said everything right from the losing end and has my benefit of the doubt. We need those voters and morale does not improve with repeated beatings. Fuck Schuette with a chainsaw. That’s my mantra.

We have a great candidate.

This is exciting.

I get that most people like to discard the folks on the losing end, but they still support Democratic ideals. They need to be listened to and not told to “get in line”. That line of thinking doesn’t yield good governing in a democracy. That’s exciting.

My candidate lost and you better not say anything negative about him or I won’t support the progressive running. Fuck PUMA’s. They stand in direct conflict to what we believe as a group.

I voted for Charlie Crist after he won in his primary. People aren’t as shallow as you are making them out to be, in general.

This would be more logical if you were trying to make a point about yourself. Are you not willing to support progressives if your person loses a primary? If you answer that you are willing to, then the rest is just making things up about others.

Or you work to bring them in. Which do you want to do? There are a lot of Abdul’s supporters that Whitmer can have in her camp. Bring them in without nyah nyahing in their face. It’s the high road and fucks Republicans. Where’s the question?

...time to stop treating her primary challengers like they were caricatures and monoliths.

There is a host of new and potential votes from supporters of these challengers that Whitmer is now compelled to adopt and keep for use in November. There's no blaming defeated candidates if she isn't able to do that.


More Michigan Democrats turned out to vote in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, won by Gretchen Whitmer, than in any Democratic primary in the state since 1978. The Detroit Free Press reports:

The results show Democratic voters, in particular, are more energized than they were the last time Michigan had a gubernatorial election with contested nominations in both parties. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, close to 2.1 million votes had been cast for governor, shattering recent turnout results for a midterm primary election. Democratic candidates for governor had received just over 1.1 million votes, while Republican candidates for governor had received about 975,000 votes.

Michigan’s record-breaking turnout—in August, no less—was the result of a three-way race that drew national attention...

https://newrepublic.com/minutes/150542/democrats-voting-record-numbers-even-dead-summer

general.

It’s not rocket science.

I appreciated El-Sayed’s full throated endorsement of Whitmer last night. Good for him.

...it's not really an issue for seasoned Democrats, but the folks who would potentially expand our base will need more than admonitions against not voting to get them to the polls.

I like Whitmer's appeal to her opponents:

She commended them for their efforts throughout this campaign season and said she was proud to be on a Democratic ticket, “with the most diversity in state history.” Whitmer said, adding that she is opening the door to El-Sayed and Thanedar for future teamwork.

“There is a place for you as we move forward. I appreciate your spirit and your energy, I appreciate your ideas and what you have meant to this party,” she said.

The primary is over.

He has a lot of support that needs to get behind Whitmer.

Don't care, as long as Democratic voters don't do the dumbest fucking thing we do, which is to keep fighting the goddam motherfucking primary after it's over.

That's really what I meant to say.

Clarity is best seen under unforgiving light. It's why I posted about Abdul supporting Whitmer as soon as I could. This shit was over last night. It's time to let the posts about how much ratfuckery there is or is not going on GO. Like yesterday. It's like a fight between spouses: you can continue to hold grudges or you can love each other and work toward common goals. Let it go, motherfuckers. Let it go.

That's a given, doncha think?

Agendas will be followed, regardless of facts. I advocate unity since we have our nominees.

Yes, BTW, that's rhetorical.

But based on past performance of conservatives, probably. We have to assume it won’t come from primary opponents and get their supporters to vote for the Democratic nominee. The butthurt of yesterday is strong but I’ll be fucked before letting Schuette be my next governor.

He obviously has supporters that should support Whitmer. Get over the primaries and make sure you get as many as possible to do so. Why is this complicated?

Originally, I had thought he would be a good running mate for her but after he went so negative near the end, maybe not so much.

is whether Democratic Socialist, Justice Democrat, and Brand New Congress voters will sit out the general election in some races.

just run trying to attract that vote?

Those wired dissident won't, of course. Sheeze. Some get so worked up against mainstream Democrats that they want them to lose to their Republican opponents. All view those losses as hopefully weakening the party enough that they can seize power someday.

And as he came out first thing this morning asking his supporters to throw their weight of support behind Whitmer, I'll presume that's the course of action decided upon until it's not.