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Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stump for Abdul El-Sayed in three rallies

El-Sayed used the rallies to make his case in the Democratic Senate primary and distinguish himself from his opponents.

Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stump for Abdul El-Sayed in three rallies
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Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned in Michigan for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who promoted his policy agenda at rallies in three cities. Haley Stevens’ campaign and a Michigan Republican criticized the rallies and El-Sayed’s association with a congressional candidate.

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Michigan Senate candidate backed by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez

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Senator campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed

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Representative campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed

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Michigan congressional candidate whose appearance with El-Sayed drew criticism

Democratic Senate primary opponent whose campaign criticized El-Sayed

Senate candidate and El-Sayed’s opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Bryan Posthumus, Michigan state representative who criticized the rallies; Joetta Appiah, Stevens campaign spokesperson who criticized El-Sayed’s appearance with Lawrence

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Rally for El-Sayed in Michigan

Outlets report that Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at a Michigan rally for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as he campaigns in the Democratic primary. Left-leaning outlets focus on what speakers left unaddressed, especially the Iran war and threats to elections and democracy. Center outlets mostly recount his campaign and policy pitches, alongside criticism over outside spending and corporate influence. Right-leaning outlets emphasize El-Sayed’s association with socialist figures and frame the primary as a contest between progressives and the party establishment.

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