Skip to main content

Search

Search people, articles, bills, and more

S
SlateSep 17, 2026Opinion

I Spent 9/11 With Abdul El-Sayed on the Trail in Michigan. What I Saw Shows What's at Stake.

The essay cites Trump’s description of El-Sayed as part of the political attacks discussed in the campaign.

I Spent 9/11 With Abdul El-Sayed on the Trail in Michigan. What I Saw Shows What's at Stake.
Mixed
tl;dr

Aymann Ismail follows Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on 9/11 as he faces attacks tied to his Muslim identity and association with Hasan Piker. The essay argues that the controversy competes with El-Sayed’s effort to focus voters on health care and other campaign issues.

How does this look for
AE
Abdul El-Sayed?-Michigan
tap to vote
56%44%
12 votes · rated by people, not pundits

Discussion

What's your take?

Loading comments...