Senate candidate El-Sayed says it's "funny to me" to assume Michigan votes for moderates when it voted twice for Trump

TL;DR

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive populist running for Democratic Senate in Michigan, questions the characterization of Michigan voters as moderates.
He suggests that Michigan's votes for Donald Trump twice reflect a rejection of the establishment rather than a preference for moderate candidates.
El-Sayed's main opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, is a moderate supported by establishment Democrats, while El-Sayed has support from progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
El-Sayed relies solely on grassroots donations and does not accept PAC money, contrasting with Stevens who has received significant PAC funding.
El-Sayed aims to build a broad coalition focused on issues such as taking on fascism, removing money from politics, fighting for union rights, ensuring clean air and water, and guaranteeing healthcare.
He believes the Democratic Party should focus on addressing the needs of most Americans rather than a narrow band of interests.
El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist who believes government regulation is necessary for capitalism to function well and is not deterred by being labeled a socialist.

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