Former Minnesota Vikings captain Jack Brewer described Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary as a “warning shot to America,” while praising Michele Tafoya as a credible conservative capable of winning over Minnesota Democrats and independent voters.
El-Sayed’s Victory
El-Sayed, a physician and former Detroit public health director, narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. Brewer said President Donald Trump’s election victory did not eliminate the political and cultural problems he sees across the country.
El-Sayed ran on a progressive platform that includes Medicare-for-all, higher taxes on billionaire wealth, campaign finance reform and an end to unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel. Brewer acknowledged he had not closely followed El-Sayed before the primary campaign entered its final stages.
Tafoya’s Victory
Brewer was happy to see Michele Tafoya’s victory in Minnesota’s Republican U.S. Senate primary. Tafoya, a former NFL sideline reporter, won the Republican primary with 52.07% of the vote. Former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze finished second with 23.96%, while former NBA player Royce White placed third with 11.15%.
Tafoya will face Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in the DFL primary. Brewer predicted Tafoya could build a coalition extending beyond the Republican base.
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