Abdul El-Sayed's TIGHT Michigan Win, Talarico's Texas Chances, and Tucker Carlson Teases NEW Party, with Mark Halperin | Ep. 1374
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What happened in the Michigan Democratic primary and why was Abdul El‑Sayed’s win considered a political earthquake?
Welcome to The Megyn Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at noon east.
Hey, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. Welcome to The Megyn Kelly Show. We begin with a political earthquake in the Democratic Party. Last night, Abdul El-Sayed defeated establishment candidate Representative Haley Stevens in the Michigan race for the Democrat primary. This is for the U.S. Senate seat out of Michigan. They're trying to figure out who the Democrat nominee will be to go up against the Republican nominee, who is now officially Mike Rogers. This is the race in which we had the weird Chris Farley lady down by the river. You know, I'm going to work for the Michiganders. That lady, she lost. but it was actually a much closer contest than the polls had suggested. The polls had made it look like El-Sayed was going to crush her by double digits, and it wound up being a squeaker.
So there's some cause for concern amongst Democrats who are just interested in holding onto this seat, because this would be a Republican pickup if Mike Rogers wins it. And Now they have a little reason to worry because while El-Sayed's popular amongst Democrats, obviously he just won the nomination, he is more controversial than the weird Chris Farley lady and probably has a better chance of losing. But... By no means is that guaranteed. This is an outsider kind of year. It's really not a great year for Republicans, or at least expected to be. And so what's actually going to happen in November, that's anyone's guess right now. We're going to have to watch it. So in any event, it looks like it's official.
It was like so close that as of about two hours ago, still multiple outlets were not calling it. But now the Associated Press, NBC, CNN, they're all calling it for El-Sayed. He is a former health official in Michigan's largest county. He's 41 years old. He's a Muslim progressive who was endorsed by AOC and the whole squad. Hassan Piker, who's this I don't know how to describe him. Controversial, very left wing podcaster, as well as Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed him. He's going to take on, as I mentioned, Mike Rogers in the general. And he, Abdul Salah El-Sayed, had this to say last night. Watch.
And so as folks ask. If and when we win this race, how are you going to beat Mike Rogers and their money? I want you to remind them that if we come through this, when we come through this, inshallah.
Speaking Arabic.
That we'll have taken $70 million on the chin and kept fighting back. Let's come together to build a movement that's even bigger, that's even stronger, that's even more powerful. that reaches into the very depths of this state, that reminds us the best of who we are and who we can be. That is the commitment I want all of us to be making as we leave here tonight. And so Mike, and I know you're listening, Mike, we are coming for you.
How did Abdul El‑Sayed’s campaign messaging on the economy and health‑care differ from Haley Stevens and the Democratic establishment?
El-Sayed sounds quite a bit different than his competitor, Haley Stevens, a far more traditional candidate, and notwithstanding her weirdness, the favorite of the Democrat establishment. Remember this?
I am going to be working on our behalf. I am going to be telling the stories on our behalf. And you better believe I'm going to be doing it with a little bit of joy, a little bit of enthusiasm, a little bit of energy, and a little bit of stick it to them. Because that's the Michigan way.
Why do all our favorite candidates keep losing? First, we had to suffer the defeat of Katie Porter in California, and now this gal goes away in Michigan. All the fun ones get run out of politics. About 80% of the $80 million, $80 million was spent on this race, which is a huge number for a Democrat primary. About 80% of that went toward helping that weird lady defeat this guy, but it was not enough. She was just too weird. you can't really blame them, can you? You know, it's like, why didn't the Democrats have somebody who was more normal to take on this guy El Sayed if they really didn't want this one, this one super progressive guy to win? You should have found somebody who really didn't remind everyone of Chris Farley and not in the best way that we all love Chris Farley.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened in the Michigan Democratic primary and why was Abdul El‑Sayed’s win considered a political earthquake?
0:00–3:43
2
How did Abdul El‑Sayed’s campaign messaging on the economy and health‑care differ from Haley Stevens and the Democratic establishment?
3:43–7:32
3
What role did AIPAC’s spending play in the Michigan race and why are Democrats worried about foreign‑influenced money?
7:32–11:02
4
Why is the progressive wing of the Democratic Party gaining momentum and how might that reshape future elections?
11:02–14:48
5
What are the key points of Abdul El‑Sayed’s health‑care proposal and how does it compare to “Medicare for All” versus “Medicaid for All”?
14:48–18:06
6
How competitive is the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton and what factors could tip the balance?
18:06–21:48
7
Is Tucker Carlson really planning a new political party and what impact could a third‑party candidacy have on the 2024 election?
21:48–25:37
8
What are the take‑aways for listeners about the upcoming midterms, the rise of outsider candidates, and the future of both parties?
25:37–54:47
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