El-Sayed casts Michigan Senate race as a springboard for nationwide progressive goals
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POLITICO Playbook reveals Abdul El-Sayed privately arguing that winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary would give him a national platform to push the progressive agenda and potentially challenge John Fetterman in 2028, framing the race as a high-stakes showdown funded by AIPAC and other groups. He likens his path to transforming the political landscape and vows to use the momentum to influence national discourse, while the piece notes Trump’s visit to Michigan and upcoming debates as context for a pivotal midterm sprint.
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- Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival The Guardian
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