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Celerity

(55,485 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:40 PM Saturday

Extended interview: Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, vying to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks with Major Garrett about AI, his past comments on police funding, Israel, Gaza and more.

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Extended interview: Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (Original Post) Celerity Saturday OP

AES, (IMO) is a HUGE political talent!! Ars Longa Saturday #1

Money out of politics multigraincracker Saturday #2

Pretty good interview. I do wish he would have more directly answered the defund the police question Buckeyeblue Saturday #3

Ars Longa

(700 posts)

1. AES, (IMO) is a HUGE political talent!!

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:51 PM

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He can win Michigan!!
His name might be his biggest obstacle!!

multigraincracker

(38,398 posts)

2. Money out of politics

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:56 PM

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More money back in your pocket

Medicare for everyone

👍

Buckeyeblue

(6,499 posts)

3. Pretty good interview. I do wish he would have more directly answered the defund the police question

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:10 PM

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I don't know why it's hard for politicians to say that they might have made comments in the heat of the moment that they regret. We all have. I'm not sure I'd trust someone who didn't get emotional about things from time to time.

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