Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans are working aggressively to make Abdul El-Sayed the face of the opposition. The Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan was a frequent punching bag during this week's GOP convention, where a steady stream of Republicans singled him out. They attacked his progressive views, his ties to a far-left commentator and his Muslim faith, elevating his profile as they look to paint all Democrats as radical extremists. Mike Rogers, El-Sayed’s Republican alleged...
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