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Abdul El-Sayed: “If they want to make me the main character in the midterms, I’m not shying away from it.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2026
If they want to make me the main character in the midterms, I’m not shying away from it.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his role in the midterms during an interview.

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