Abdul El-Sayed: “With a name like mine, I never thought running for office would be possible.”

We don’t want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war.

They want an America that is too small for some of us.

This movement for money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for All—I just want to thank you, everybody who knocked a door, made a call, sent a dollar, posted a story, and, most importantly, gave us your stake in democracy.

Enjoy your retirement. You chose hate, and Michigan chose hope. May we never have to see the likes of you in this state again.