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Abdul El-Sayed: “I wish I could tell you I was declaring victory right about now—turns out it takes a long time to count some votes in…”

On the recordAugust 6, 2026
I wish I could tell you I was declaring victory right about now—turns out it takes a long time to count some votes in Michigan.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Addressing supporters after the primary results.

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