Economy and macroUpdated November 8

Democrats dispute the resources and tactics behind El-Sayed’s Michigan campaign

El-Sayed’s Michigan campaign has become a concrete test of Democrats’ argument over how to win. Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for him, and the political action committee tied to Chuck Schumer spent $67 million to support him—even though El-Sayed had said he would not back Schumer as party leader. Some party officials privately thought a more moderate nominee would have cost Democrats less, leaving resources to expand competition in Florida and Mississippi. Progressives pointed to a different choice: Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, El-Sayed’s moderate primary opponent, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the general election. They argued the endorsement weakened El-Sayed’s campaign.

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