Abdul El-Sayed Faces Michigan Voter Resistance as Socialist Pitch Struggles in Senate Race
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Abdul El-Sayed Faces Michigan Voter Resistance as Socialist Pitch Struggles in Senate Race
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Summary
Michigan voters interviewed around Abdul El-Sayed’s Detroit rally said his left-wing message is hurting him, with some backing rival Democrat Haley Stevens or doubting he can win statewide.
About 100 attendees at the event featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders were described as heavily white and highly ideological, underscoring concerns that El-Sayed’s base is narrow in a diverse, blue-collar state.
El-Sayed has recently stressed on television that he is not a socialist, a sign his campaign sees the label as a liability even while he appears with national progressive figures.
The resistance comes as the Democratic primary nears and Stevens gains establishment support, including a Congressional Black Caucus endorsement that adds to questions about El-Sayed’s path to new voters.