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Abdul El-Sayed: “We’re in a situation right now where the rich keep getting hyper-rich on the backs of figuring out how to monetize…”

On the recordAugust 4, 2026
We’re in a situation right now where the rich keep getting hyper-rich on the backs of figuring out how to monetize everyday people.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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El-Sayed addressing supporters during a march.

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