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Abdul El-Sayed: “Harnessing anger over the cost of living and corruption, I galvanized young and infrequent voters by focusing on passing…”

On the recordNovember 4, 2026
Harnessing anger over the cost of living and corruption, I galvanized young and infrequent voters by focusing on passing single-payer healthcare and curbing the influence of corporate money in politics.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan
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npr.org

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Discussing his campaign strategy and voter engagement.

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