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Abdul El-Sayed: “Most people don’t walk around asking, ‘Where do I sit on the left–right spectrum?’ Most people are walking around…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
Most people don’t walk around asking, ‘Where do I sit on the left–right spectrum?’ Most people are walking around asking, ‘What the hell’s going to happen if I get sick? What’s going to happen if I lose my home or I lose my job?’ … I think those are the things that unite most Michiganders … I’m looking to build a movement that pushes back on the bipartisan consensus that we ought to build a politics that is paid for by corporations.
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Abdul El-Sayed

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El-Sayed explains his view on voter concerns and campaign focus.

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