With the wins of socialist, progressive and moderate Democrat candidates in recent midwestern primaries, top leaders in the party are embracing “unity” with the far-left wing of their party.
Former Detroit public health official and progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-MI., in the Michigan Senate Primary.
Both Stevens and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, who also ran in the race, were quick to endorse the candidate they both targeted for his views in the weeks before.
Among other top Democrats from across the country, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made calls to winning candidates in recent primaries. He explained why Thursday.
Pritzker wouldn’t go as far to back socialist candidates outright.
Both in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Democrats followed a similar “unity” approach Wednesday.
Minnesota DFL U.S. Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota said in a statement that the party’s unity in their state would help Democrats earn a majority in the Senate, despite her party already holding both seats.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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