Category: Michigan

With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race.
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.

The New York Times – Music:
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
Amid Cyclospora Outbreak, Demand for Locally Grown Lettuce Surges

The New York Times – Business:
Small produce stands and farmers’ markets are seeing a surge in demand for leafy greens as sales of lettuce and salad kits from grocery chains and big retailers drop.
After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.
Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Winning New Political Uniform

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Could the black T-shirt and jeans be the next big thing in Washington?
Abdul El-Sayed Thinks Progressives Have a Way to Win. I Hope He’s Right.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Abdul El-Sayed is quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement.
El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Primary Win Sets Up the Left’s Biggest Test of the Fall

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical challenge for Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a moderate state?
Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.
Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District

The New York Times – On the Runway:
William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.