Sanders compares El-Sayed's bigotry to Obama's, while Metzl condemns El-Sayed for hate speech.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Sanders compares El-Sayed's bigotry to Obama's, while Metzl condemns El-Sayed for hate speech.
Who's involved
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Part of
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Also in this story
- Abdul El-Sayed utilized a political loophole previously used by John Edwards, referencing Barack Obama's past attempts to close it.
- Donald Trump posted an image featuring Abdul El-Sayed's name.
- Donald Trump escalated his attacks against Abdul El-Sayed following El-Sayed's primary victory.
- Barack Obama called Abdul El-Sayed to make overtures, and Gavin Newsom visited him in Michigan.
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's campaign is framed as representing the Sanders wing against the Democratic establishment.
- Abdul El-Sayed criticized Donald Trump's administration and vision during his political campaign.
- Abdul El-Sayed attacked Donald Trump's policies and marriage during an interview on CNN.
- The ongoing primary election contest for the vacant U.S. Senate seat features endorsements for Abdul El-Sayed and specific backing for Haley Stevens.
- The American Jewish Committee monitors Abdul El-Sayed's political rhetoric and views.