El-Sayed tries to sell himself as mainstream to Michigan voters
El-Sayed is using campaign ads and a Fox News appearance to make his case to voters beyond the progressive base.
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Abdul El-Sayed is trying to present his progressive politics and Muslim faith as compatible with winning Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, including through a high-profile Fox News interview. He defeated Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary by less than 1 percentage point and now faces Mike Rogers.
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10 OUTLETSAbdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, appeared on Jesse Watters’ Fox News show and discussed his policy positions. Center outlets present the appearance as part of El-Sayed’s effort to appeal beyond his progressive base and place it in the Senate campaign context. Right-leaning outlets focus on criticizing his answers as evasive or damaging, especially his comparison of circumcision with youth gender-related care.
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