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Abdul El-Sayed: “I also think it’s just critical for us to understand that hurt people do hurt people, and the circumstances happening…”

On the recordAugust 27, 2026
I also think it’s just critical for us to understand that hurt people do hurt people, and the circumstances happening 6,000 miles away can affect the lives that we live here, and if we stand against violence, we’ve got to stand against violence, all violence.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Defending his phrasing after the primary win.

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