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El-Sayed lost to Whitmer by 22 points in 2018. Seven years later, he launched a Senate campaign with four staffers, often speaking to near-empty rooms.
15 months later, he overcame more than $60 million in spending to win. My final dispatch from Detroit:
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DETROIT (AP) — Four more people have been charged with participating in a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials to try to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel, federal authorities said Friday.
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"The ad did not invent its argument; it dramatized one Dr. El-Sayed has made in his own words throughout this campaign: that Israel is the reason Michigan cannot afford schools, health care, and child care."
"I therefore expect him to apologize for those statements as well."
On the eve of the eve of the eve of our BIG and important election, a unifying moment has arrived, our democratic nominee for U.S Senate disavows the Rebellion PAC ad made by Hasan Piker’s uncle that claims Jews are responsible for America’s economic woes. We have learned from party leaders and emissaries, as reported in the news media that he has.
On Sunday I will join with the Great Democratic leader, Jim Clyburn and Dr El Sayed for a church service in the beautiful city of Detroit.
The political coalition of Black and Jewish voices that have carried Michigan and this country through so many storms to the righteous path of liberal democracy and equal opportunity for all will ring out. Full statement here:
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Some news from the AP following last night's interview with Haley Stevens:
"El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race"
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AP Exclusive: Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens will make rare joint appearance as Michigan Democrats seek unity before midterms. apnews.com/article/michigan-…
NEWS: Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens will campaign together Sunday at a Detroit church alongside Rep. Jim Clyburn. It will be their first joint appearance in months, coming just days after lingering Democratic divisions spilled into public view again.
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Trump on Sunday said Michigan's Muslim Senate candidate was a "jihadist" who is "on the side of the terrorists."
The founder of Arab Americans for Trump called the remarks "racist": "No sane individual would say these things."
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AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028 via @cappelletti7 apnews.com/article/aoc-ocasi…
Imagine how good the Lions would be if they didn’t have a head coach actively sabotaging them at all times
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Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows via @cappelletti7 @mikecatalini apnews.com/article/election-…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states that could determine control of the US Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows.
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NEW: Senate Democrats' top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for the first time this year with a $1.2 million investment.
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Trump says of El-Sayed: "He's an arrogant guy. I see him being interviewed. I'm a lot nicer than him."
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Scoop — @DanielBiss is headed to Michigan tonight to speak with Jewish voters about @AbdulElSayed
“I have seen from him a genuine commitment to Jewish safety as a part of his commitment to the safety and security and dignity all people” Biss says he’ll tell voters
#MISEN #IL09
Debbie Geneva, 61, has never voted for a Democrat — but a poor economy has her undecided in the Kansas Senate race this year.
"(It's) a little scary for me to be undecided,” she said. “I told one of my friends that, and they can’t believe it."
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Caleb Williams was a perfect 24/24 for 248 yards from a clean pocket in the Bears' Week 6 win over the Falcons.
His 24 attempts are the most without an incompletion from a clean pocket in a game since at least 2018.
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Bishara Bahbah, chair of Arab Americans for Trump in 2024, said that Trump and Republican rhetoric towards El-Sayed has crossed a "red line."
“Abdul El-Sayed was born and raised in the United States. He’s as American as they come," said Bahbah.
The Michigan Senate race has grown so contentious it's dividing friends. Democrats Lori Goldman and Mimi Price-Miletic have vowed not to discuss it.
"We've agreed to disagree," said Price-Miletic. “She adores him. And I feel the exact opposite of her.”
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The Michigan Senate race has grown so contentious it's dividing friends. Democrats Lori Goldman and Mimi Price-Miletic have vowed not to discuss it.
"We've agreed to disagree," said Price-Miletic. “She adores him. And I feel the exact opposite of her.”
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Abdul El-Sayed raised over $30M last quarter #misen