Red, White and Who? A Progressive Gamble in Michigan

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“Red, White and Who?” The Journal’s election mini-series is back to cover the midterms. Every Wednesday, Ryan Knutson talks with reporters around the country about issues important to voters. This week: Progressive candidates have been winning political offices across the country, mostly in blue areas. Many think they’re the future of the Democratic Party. But in these midterms, they face one of their first big tests. Can Abdul El-Sayed win the Senate race in Michigan, a battleground state that went for Trump two years ago? WSJ’s John McCormick spoke to voters about El-Sayed, progressive politics and whether key democratic voters will turn out for him. Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? The Swing Voters in South Texas - Red, White and Who? The Inflation Election - Red, White and Who? The Anti-AI Voters Sign up for WSJ’s Politics newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices