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Abdul El-Sayed: “It’s not about that. It’s about you. It’s about what you deserve.”

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
It’s not about that. It’s about you. It’s about what you deserve.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Opening statement in the Michigan Senate primary debate.

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