Political commentators are comparing Abdul El-Sayed to Barack Obama, noting Obama's origin in Illinois.
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Updated Sep 24
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What happened
Political commentators are comparing Abdul El-Sayed to Barack Obama, noting Obama's origin in Illinois.
Who's involved
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- Barack Obama made several political statements, criticizing Congress and Trump's policies while publicly supporting Abdul El-Sayed.
- Abdul El-Sayed runs a campaign ad on Fox News featuring Jesse Watters to appeal to Trump voters, while Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with him.
- Obama campaigns for El-Sayed in Detroit while Brown rallies with Obama in Cleveland.
- Abdul El-Sayed compared the political attacks he faces to those directed at Barack Obama.
The entities involved
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
Related events
- Abdul El-Sayed is seeking the support of former President Barack Obama.
- Obama offered support to El-Sayed during a rally in Detroit while El-Sayed campaigned in the city.
- Abdul El-Sayed referenced Barack Obama's nuclear deal.
- Obama campaigns to shore up Democratic support, lends support to El-Sayed in Michigan, and Acton campaigns in Cleveland.
- Obama is slated to travel to Michigan for a campaign while El-Sayed's agenda is noted to oppose his presidency.