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Celerity

(55,458 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:40 PM 4 hrs ago

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 4 hrs ago OP

AES, (IMO) is a HUGE political talent!! Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #1

Money out of politics multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #2

Pretty good interview. I do wish he would have more directly answered the defund the police question Buckeyeblue 4 hrs ago #3

Ars Longa

(696 posts)

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

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:51 PM

4 hrs ago

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

multigraincracker

(38,390 posts)

2. Money out of politics

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:56 PM

4 hrs ago

More money back in your pocket

Medicare for everyone

👍

Buckeyeblue

(6,497 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

4 hrs ago

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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