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Abdul El-Sayed: “When really, up and down the state, what you hear is, ‘I wonder how I can afford my rent. I wonder how I can afford my…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
When really, up and down the state, what you hear is, ‘I wonder how I can afford my rent. I wonder how I can afford my groceries. I don’t know what’ll happen if I get sick because I can’t afford my deduction,’
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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El-Sayed discusses the concerns of Michigan residents.

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