Some Michigan independents nervous about El-Sayed’s platform
Some Michigan independents nervous about the El Sayed platform
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, went on Fox News on Monday night and sat for a lengthy interview with Jesse Watters, The Wall Street Journal reported in its Politics newsletter. The Journal presented the appearance as a step for a candidate who will have to build a general-election coalition rather than rely on his party’s left wing.
The Journal wrote that El-Sayed “will need to win over more than just the far-left to score a victory in November,” and noted that he barely won his primary. The paper also reported that El-Sayed “has been a frequent target of criticism by Republicans” and that “even some independents in Michigan are nervous about his uberprogressive platform.”
El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary, according to NPR, and will face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November. The seat is held by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, who is vacating it, and NPR reports that Democrats view the Michigan race as essential in their effort to retake the Senate majority.
The Fox News interview continues the general-election campaign that began with El-Sayed’s primary victory in August; MSI previously reported that he had won the nomination and would face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary, will face Mike Rogers