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 he faces in a high-stakes race. Despite being labeled a radical by some, El-Sayed frames himself as a pragmatic reformer focused on dism
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