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Abdul El-Sayed: “My mom and my sister are not running for office. I'm running for office. Judge me by my actions and my work, but please…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2026
My mom and my sister are not running for office. I'm running for office. Judge me by my actions and my work, but please do not assume that because I might pray differently than anybody who's ever held this office, that somehow I am not deeply committed to this Constitution.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Addressing accusations related to his faith.

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