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Bad News, Abdul. Tucker Carlson Wants to Be Your Bestie.

O’Brien criticizes Carlson’s praise of El-Sayed and questions the candidate’s campaign positioning.

Bad News, Abdul. Tucker Carlson Wants to Be Your Bestie.
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Tim O’Brien criticizes Tucker Carlson for praising Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and saying he would not vote for Republican Mike Rogers. O’Brien argues Carlson’s comments could weaken Republican support in Michigan.

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Michigan Senate candidate whose campaign and Carlson’s praise are central to the column.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative mentioned among former MAGA allies whom the author criticizes.

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator used as a point of comparison for the author’s characterization of El-Sayed’s politics.

Michigan Senate candidate identified in the article as Mike Rogers and as El-Sayed’s Republican opponent.

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Political figure mentioned among former MAGA allies whom the author criticizes.

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative used as a comparison in the author’s characterization of El-Sayed.

ALSO MENTIONED  Candace Owens, Political commentator cited as an example of a former MAGA figure the author criticizes.; Hasan Piker, Political commentator mentioned in an unverified-sounding account of his relationship with El-Sayed.; Megyn Kelly, Commentator cited as an example of a former MAGA figure the author criticizes.; Saagar Enjeti, Interview guest who discusses El-Sayed’s campaign with Carlson.; Tucker Carlson, Commentator whose praise of El-Sayed and remarks about Mike Rogers prompt the column’s criticism.

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