The populist Democrat taking on his own party (with Abdul El-Sayed)
About this episode
Abdul El-Sayed discusses his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Michigan and critiques both major political parties.
Abdul El-Sayed – the progressive former public health official running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan's open Senate seat – joins Dasha to explain why he believes "both parties are lying" to working Americans, unleashes on the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Democratic establishment, and defends his record on “Defund the Police,” ICE, socialism and more. Have thoughts for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536.
People in this episode
Host: Dasha Burns
Guest: Abdul El-Sayed
Topics covered
- progressive politics
- Democratic nomination
- Michigan Senate race
- working Americans
- political hypocrisy
Keywords
- Abdul El-Sayed
- Democratic nomination
- Michigan Senate
- Defund the Police
- political hypocrisy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democratic Party, ICE
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