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I don't think that's necessarily representative of other states, though. The "dots" of Austin and Atlanta and other deep Red states are genuinely blue. And they have very large minority populations, which makes it pretty unlikely that they would switch to the "only white people have value" perspective you identified upthread.That is what gerrymandering is for. Prior to a vote of "we the people" to take redistricting away from the legislature, the GOP had a 40 year lock on both the state legislature, and the Michigan delegation in DC. Statewide races would flip frequently, but the legislature in Lansing was firmly in hand.
As for individual races, individual candidates matter. El-Sayed's lead is razor thin because of a host of reasons - mostly because he his support is very soft among black, jewish, and moderate voters. The keystones of his campaign are Medicare for all, money out of politics, and get out of the war with Iran and concentrate on things that benefit USians. All these positions are favored by a considerable majority of USians.
But this is what the GOP is pushing back with:
MAGA senator hits a new low in Islamophobic attack on Abdul El-Sayed
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) took a pointed jab at Abdul El-Sayed this week, arguing that the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan is unfit to serve because of his Muslim faith.
Speaking at a GOP rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Wednesday, Moreno called out El-Sayed’s religious beliefs while defending El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.
“On Monday, I campaigned with Mike Rogers because he’s in a race with somebody that is an affront to me as an American ― by the way, an affront to me as a naturalized citizen of this country,” he said before a crowd that included President Donald Trump. “This character, Abdul El-Sayed, can be nowhere near D.C.”
“Do you think he understands that concept that our rights come from God Almighty? That Jesus came here for our salvation?” he continued. “He should be nowhere near Washington, D.C., and Mike Rogers is going to kick his *** on Tuesday.” msn.com - Maga senator hits a new low in islamophobic attack on abdul el sayedWho will be the target of the regime's pogrom next year? Hispanics, again? Or Muslims?
Steve
