The long rise of the new Democratic Party
The Democratic Party has undergone significant changes over the past 38 years, with a shift in its voter base from working-class whites to a coalition of racial minorities and highly educated, affluent individuals. This transformation is evident in the recent Michigan Democratic primary, where Abdul el Sayed is narrowly leading Rep. Haley Stevens. The party's evolution is attributed to various factors, including increased investment in higher education and the growing influence of culturally liberal, highly educated voters.
- ▪Abdul el Sayed is currently leading Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic primary by less than 15,000 votes.
- ▪The Democratic Party's voter base has shifted from working-class whites to a coalition of racial minorities and highly educated, affluent individuals.
- ▪The party's evolution is attributed to increased investment in higher education and the growing influence of culturally liberal, highly educated voters.
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Can I claim to have predicted, way back in 1988, the result of Michigan’s fiercely contested Democratic primary for U.S. senator this week? That’s a stretch and not just because the results are incomplete. As I write, Abdul el Sayed is just barely ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), by less than 15,000 votes out of more than 1.5 million cast. The New York Times analysts think, plausibly, that lead will hold up when the last 100,000 or so votes are reported. Recommended Stories The long rise of the new Democratic Party Reclaiming the middle: Chautauqua’s slow push toward balance Max Miller’s career is over. It’s just a question of now or November But the developments that have made el Sayed — who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to Gov.
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