Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed Is “Not a Burn-It-Down Kind” of Candidate
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, discusses his political journey, policy priorities, and the challenges of running as a Muslim American in a swing state. He critiques the Democratic establishment’s caution, defends his progressive stance on
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