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Vice President Criticizes El-Sayed’s Primary Victory

Updated 2026-08-06 01:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Vice President Vance criticized Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying his victory in Michigan's Democratic primary was driven by affluent liberals rather than working class voters. This comes a day after El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.).

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Vance says El-Sayed has no 'constituency among the working class'

Vice President Vance on Wednesday said progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in Michigan was driven by affluent liberals rather than by working class voters. In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham a day after El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in

2026-08-06 01:42 UTC