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Abdul El-Sayed: “Putting your hand up to participate in democracy is no easy thing. Thank you for running, Congresswoman. Looking forward…”

On the recordAugust 6, 2026
Putting your hand up to participate in democracy is no easy thing. Thank you for running, Congresswoman. Looking forward to uniting this fall to beat Mike Rogers. Because what unites us is so much bigger than what divides us.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on support from Haley Stevens and unity for the election.

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