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Question: MI Governor 2018
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Gretchen Whitmer		  
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« on: July 02, 2018, 04:56:54 PM »

Weird angle to go at. Machine politics arent really prevalent in MI, but I guess this is him trying to go for that "Im Bernie Sanders, Whitmer is Hillary Clinton, forget about that other guy" angle. This could work, with a different person, in a different state. Hell, OC could have used this ad, and it would have worked.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2018, 12:10:17 AM »
Quote from: Wolverine22 on July 02, 2018, 11:42:36 PM
Quote from: Zaybay on July 02, 2018, 04:56:54 PM

Weird angle to go at. Machine politics arent really prevalent in MI, but I guess this is him trying to go for that "Im Bernie Sanders, Whitmer is Hillary Clinton, forget about that other guy" angle. This could work, with a different person, in a different state. Hell, OC could have used this ad, and it would have worked.

I spoke too soon. This is the worst ad I have ever seen come across my TV: https://youtube.com/watch?v=T657Jm96yQA
Wow, ummm, just wow. This is really poor, and that corny joke at the end. This is almost as much cringe as the "Nancy had a little lamb" add.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2018, 06:29:20 PM »
Quote from: Langley ➡️ The Hague on July 03, 2018, 06:08:01 PM
Yeah, rich entrepreneur who didn't know if he should run as a Democrat or republican, who attended a Rubio rally and who likely donated enough to get a photo with Rubio is definitely a Sanders stand-in. Don't pay any attention to the guy whose campaign is being run by Sanders's campaign alum.

I know, its such a weird position to go for and a weird thing to do. He just acts like Abdul El-Sayed is not even in this race. Why is he even bothering with this race? The only reason I can come up with is that he is either a rich jac***s with too much time on his hands, or he is a GOP plant.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2018, 03:58:44 PM »
interesting, considering that he has not been leading in polling. Perhaps he thinks that will boost Abdul? Or Sanders has been shown polling that says the undecideds are likely to break in his favor? I dont know.

Quote from: Sensible-Senator-Canis on July 26, 2018, 02:32:32 PM
Whitmer should pick El Sayed as her LG and if El sayed wins he should pick Whitmer as his LG
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2018, 07:42:39 PM »
Based on the recent polling, which is the best quality we have so far on this race, the only way for Abdul to win is for Thaendar to bleed support, and for Abdul to wipe up undecideds. The Sanders endorsement might have been due to this, now that I think about it. He has a low chance, 1/3 in my opinion, but he can still do it.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2018, 07:59:02 PM »
Quote from: henster on July 27, 2018, 07:37:15 PM
Do people on here actually think El-Sayed is electable?
I mean, he is. Just because a state voted for Trump by less than 1% does not make the entire state a bunch of racists. Its also a Blue Wave year, and Trump has fallen heavily in the state, so I doubt that the wave would be stopped because of a Scaarrrryy MUslimmmmmmm.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2018, 05:20:07 PM »
Quote from: Pope Michael Bolton on July 28, 2018, 03:20:18 PM
Quote from: Chief Justice Keef on July 28, 2018, 03:08:58 PM
Apparently El-Sayed's rallies with Ocasio-Cortez in Grand Rapids and Flint attracted large crowds.




Is this a sign of late-stage momentum for El-Sayed? Seems like Whitmer's been getting too comfortable lately and as we saw in 2016, Michigan has room for surprises.

Nope.  Also, you do realize El-Sayed would very likely be thrown off the ballot if nominated, right?

Why would that be? It cant be because hes illegible to run, cause he was already challenged, and won.
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Zaybay
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 6,066
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.25, S: -6.50
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2018, 05:34:36 PM »
Quote from: henster on July 28, 2018, 05:26:30 PM
Quote from: Zaybay on July 28, 2018, 05:20:07 PM
Quote from: Pope Michael Bolton on July 28, 2018, 03:20:18 PM
Quote from: Chief Justice Keef on July 28, 2018, 03:08:58 PM
Apparently El-Sayed's rallies with Ocasio-Cortez in Grand Rapids and Flint attracted large crowds.




Is this a sign of late-stage momentum for El-Sayed? Seems like Whitmer's been getting too comfortable lately and as we saw in 2016, Michigan has room for surprises.

Nope.  Also, you do realize El-Sayed would very likely be thrown off the ballot if nominated, right?

Why would that be? It cant be because hes illegible to run, cause he was already challenged, and won.

It was only a decision by the SOS, Republicans would likely appeal it and try to get the case decided by the state Supreme Court which has a 5-2 GOP majority.

https://twitter.com/DanaHoule/status/1013837681867059201

But it was Thanedar that brought these charges up, and he could just dismiss them. Of course, he is an opportunistic jerk, so he could always keep it up.
Also, if this is appealed, especially to the SC, I can see them re-granting the rights for Abdul to run.
And this assumes that the judges on the MISC would do this, considering many are running for reelection, and this would easily be used against them.
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