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Abdul El-Sayed: “But this is about leadership for the American public, and if all we do is kind of go back to what we've been doing in a…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2026
But this is about leadership for the American public, and if all we do is kind of go back to what we've been doing in a moment where we've been given a mandate, I worry that we may not earn our mandate.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan
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Expressing concerns about Schumer's leadership.

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