Hello from Abdul El-Sayed’s watch party in Detroit! Polls are closed in Michigan and I will be live on Status Coup going over results.

I was at a polling place in northwest Detroit where Haley Stevens was supposed to appear. She canceled after running late. Her staff says she is not doing anymore public appearances today. “Yeah because she’s cooked.” was the diagnosis of a campaign volunteer standing near me.

" They need to remember they work for us!" Warren, Michigan, resident Susie admitted she doesn't pay daily attention to politics, but she knows that her politicians bow to big money donors over backing people like her.

Susie from Warren, Michigan, says she doesn't believe conservative smears against socialized medicine because she has seen it work for her family, who live in Canada.

Susie is 68 years old with 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She says she can't afford to ignore politics or policies like Medicare for All because, otherwise, healthcare costs in the face of Medicare cuts will drive her and other seniors to bankruptcy.

"I feel caged." Susie is a 68-year-old Warren, Michigan, resident who needs knee and hip surgeries. She doubts she can afford it because of cuts to Medicare. That's why Abdul El-Sayed's support of Medicare for All resonates with her. She showed up tonight at an El-Sayed canvas.

Tonight, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, running for Senate in Michigan, told press he wished the media reported reality rather than narratives. The next question: a media narrative about a "battle for the soul of the Democratic Party" rather than struggles facing working-class Michiganders.

🚨"You could beat Hayley Stevens and not actually achieve the things you want to achieve." Abdul El-Sayed (@abdulelsayed.bsky.social) tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for his Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️

🚨"Organized people beat organized money every single time", Rep. Donavan McKinney tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for Abdul El-Sayed 's Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️

Status Coup News is the best! Please help support this work; they're viewer funded & the oligarchy algorithms don't WANT you 2 see the WHOLE TRUTH. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social @jtcestkowski.bsky.social We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race open.substack.com/pub/statusco...

We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race

Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski asked the question that might become the driving force behind a Democratic Socialist winning the Wisconsin Governor Democratic primary

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What stuck out to me about this poll: A plurality of likely Wisconsin Democratic voters call themselves a "Democratic Socialist"

Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social · last wk.

It's pretty clear that even if every other Democratic candidate in Wisconsin dropped out, they would not be able to consolidate into an anti-Hong vote. statenavigate.org/wi/state-nav...

Protesters demanding justice for Corey Ruiz have left Madison’s State Street after denying entry to businesses for a couple of hours and are marching back up towards the Capitol.

“Say his name! Corey!” A young girl leads protesters occupying Madison’s State Street in chants.

Protesters have blocked the front entrance to a popular college bar in Madison as a way to cause financial pain and pressure Madison leaders to act on Corey Ruiz’s execution.

HAPPENING NOW Thousands of protesters are occupying Madison’s State Street and vowing to shut down businesses as a way to demand justice for Corey Ruiz.

“They want you to feel that!” A protester against Corey Ruiz’s execution says voting is not a useless tactic change, but also that voting alone will not deliver the future they want to see.

I am live in Madison, WI, as demonstrations against Corey Ruiz’s execution by police enter their fourth night.

Status Coup News@statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

LIVE PROTESTS CONTINUE After Police Kill Corey Ruiz LIVE NOW: youtube.com/live/BgrZ0l6...

Scenes tonight from the growing Corey Ruiz memorial.

A march that led from Corey Ruiz’s memorial to the police offices in downtown Madison is now heading back to the memorial. Demonstrators occupied streets for three hours.

The fist from Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square is now in Madison at the spot where police killed Corey Ruiz.

I wasn’t able to post these clips on Bluesky last night, but Eileen was kind enough to share my videos of the march in Madison last night in a thread.

Eileen Clancy 🧿@clancyny.bsky.social · 2w ago

Video by @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 1h “I believe we will win!” Protesters chant as they occupy the intersection of John Nolen Drive and Willy St. in Madison over the killing of Corey Ruiz. posted on X just over an hour ago (10 pm in Madison)

There is a lot more media out here today. And in two days, most of it will be gone.

Here are the scenes today at the memorial for Corey Ruiz in Madison, WI. The mood is a mix between celebration of life and solemn remembrance. I’ll be going live in a few minutes for Status Coup News covering a vigil.

HAPPENING NOW Hundreds are in the streets right now in Madison, WI, after police earlier today shot and killed a Black man. The demonstrations have taken over the city’s downtown.

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Two Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor skipped a forum after learning they'd be asked about Israel and Gaza. Their empty chairs became a symbol of who showed up for Wisconsin's Muslim community. @jtcestkowski.bsky.social has the full report on YouTube ⬇️

SCOOP: Last night, @saraforwi.com and @davidcrowley4wi.bsky.social backed out of a Wisconsin governor forum hosted by @wimuslims.bsky.social after organizers told candidates in advance they would have to address the Gaza genocide, anti-BDS law, and the state's definition of antisemitism: 🧵

Ford is rehiring 300 quality assurance workers it tried to replace with AI. Rather than increasing efficiency, the company issued more recalls last year than any other automaker. BUT it's only rehiring workers so it can train up the AI. The assault on working people continues...

The government is letting this corporations’ leadership get off without facing charges for dead babies. Ans buried halfway through the story is blatant corruption…

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last mo.

The DOJ spent years investigating Abbott Laboratories over how it managed a baby formula facility. Some prosecutors believed they had enough to charge the company, but senior officials opted for a civil settlement.

🚨"That's a government van, here you can see them driving into protesters who are blocking." - @jordanchariton.bsky.social reports outside Delaney Hall ICE prison LIVE BELOW:

Look at that Democrats can deliver big things for working people when they… Actually try to deliver big things for working people. bsky.app/profile/kyle...

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · last mo.

BREAKING NYT: A New York City panel just voted to freeze rents for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments — fulfilling one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's key campaign promises and handing the mayor a major policy win six months into his tenure.