YOU WONT BELIEVE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Democrats have a working-class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El-Sayed are still struggling to solve

Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by winning working-class voters across the Midwest, a cottage industry has sprung up on the left dedicated to answering a single question: How can Democrats win back the working class?

The Conversation · Aug 7

Quote of the day by JD Vance on 'Limousine socialists': 'They're not promising you industry, they're not promising you good jobs, what they are promising you is...'

Vice President JD Vance recently unleashed a brutal attack on what he called 'limousine socialists' as he spoke against Democratic Abdul El-Sayed who won the Michigan primary. Though it is a rant against a Democrat politician, it reflected Vance's overall thought on socialism. "They're not promising you industry. They're not…

The Times of India · Aug 6

‘What’s your choice between a Republican and a crazy person?’ Insiders dish on midterm prospects after Michigan

ANALYSIS: The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed. But, Eric Garcia writes, they are increasingly worried about Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Socialist Moment

Plus: right-wing burrito wars, a star scholar resigns, Fauci's pandemic phone, and more...

Reason · Aug 6

'I Can't Wait To Grill Him': Abdul El-Sayed Dares RFK Jr. To Face Him Over Medical Claims

Abdul El-Sayed challenges RFK Jr. in a fiery CNN interview, vowing to 'grill' the Health Secretary over his medical claims and accusing him of misleading the public.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

First Thing: Democrats look forward after progressive El-Sayed victory in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed is latest leftwing candidate to capture nomination for November’s midterm elections. Plus: gender parity in Latin America’s city of cycling

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Vance says only ‘self-hating white liberals’ voted for progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Vice President JD Vance claims disillusioned young leftists driving support for Democrat, only to be told he has not made sense since he began ‘sucking up to power’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan

We’re seeing America wake up to the tyranny that’s engulfed us

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

The American left is making strides. But can they win in November?

The left is increasingly winning within the Democratic party. But it still needs to prove that it can build general-election coalitions capable of beating Republicans

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

El-Sayed's win causes GOP meltdown

Republican efforts to turn the Democratic Senate nominee into a bogeyman betray their fear

Salon · Aug 6