Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival
Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/ReutersView image in fullscreenAbdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday. By contrast, El-Sayed has called Israel’s campaign in Gaza a “genocide” and has denounced US arms support for Israel.Last week, Stevens picked up the endorsement of Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, who El-Sayed challenged unsuccessfully in the 2018 gubernatorial primary.
- ▪Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday.
- ▪Photograph: Rebecca Cook/ReutersView image in fullscreenAbdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday.
- ▪By contrast, El-Sayed has called Israel’s campaign in Gaza a “genocide” and has denounced US arms support for Israel.Last week, Stevens picked up the endorsement of Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, who El-Sayed challenged unsuccessfully
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Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/ReutersView image in fullscreenAbdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan on Saturday. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/ReutersDemocratsMichigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rivalEl-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley StevensRobert Mackey and Lauren GambinoMon 27 Jul 2026 20.54 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 21.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said his comments that progressives need to put the head of an “ogre” on a pike was in reference to the US senator John Fetterman – not his opponent, Haley Stevens.In a televised debate…
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