"To be clear, the NRSC absolutely does not think that this hurts El-Sayed, they are doing posts that, as he acknowledges, boost his prospects because they believe he is the weakest candidate in the field."
"Both parties play this game but it's dangerous. The House popular vote was R+2 in 2024, the generic ballot is now D+6 and rising."
"An eight point swing in the political fundamentals makes Michigan very winnable for even a relatively weak Democratic candidate."
Abdul El-Sayed, a far-left Democrat, celebrated a GOP-promoted video of him leading an 'Abolish ICE' chant. Matthew Yglesias clarified that the NRSC believes El-Sayed is the weakest candidate, thus promoting him to weaken the Democratic field. Yglesias noted that both parties engage in this strategy, which can be risky. He highlighted a significant shift in political dynamics, indicating that even a weak Democratic candidate could win in Michigan due to changing voter sentiments.
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