Could This Be America’s First Muslim Senator?

After left-wing candidates won big in the New York City primary elections last week, all eyes are now on Michigan as one of the latest tests for the progressive left.

As voters head to the polls in just a few weeks’ time, progressive doctor and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed will face off in a heated primary against Democratic establishment favorite Congresswoman

Haley Stevens.

And while El-Sayed is currently leading in the polls, his job is far from over. “People want a politics that really is about getting money out, putting money in their pockets, and passing Medicare for All,” he explains, outlining his plans to deliver that agenda if he defeats Republican Mike Rogers in the November election.

In this wide-ranging interview, Mehdi also presses him on whether he can actually defeat AIPAC-backed contender Haley Stevens, why he’s a threat to the Democratic establishment, whether he defines himself as a Democratic Socialist, whether he regrets calling himself a physician despite not having a medical license, why he hasn’t yet released his financial disclosure and if he’ll consider a presidential run, among other things.

Note: This interview was recorded before Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the race.

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