Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clarified during a televised debate that his earlier comment about putting an "ogre" on a pike was directed at Senator John Fetterman, not his primary opponent Haley Stevens. The comment was originally made in a Zoom meeting and was leaked by Politico. The clarification came in response to a moderator's question during the final debate before the August 4 primary. This matters as it highlights intra-party tensions in the Democratic primary race.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clarified during a televised debate that his earlier comment about putting an "ogre" on a pike was directed at Senator John Fetterman, not his primary opponent Haley Stevens. The comment was originally made in a Zoom meeting and was leaked by Politico. The clarification came in response to a moderator's question during the final debate before the August 4 primary. This matters as it highlights intra-party tensions in the Democratic primary rac...
Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan progressive, said in a TV debate that his 'ogre on a pike' comment was about Senator John Fetterman, not his opponent Haley Stevens.
The debate was the final head-to-head before the state's 4 August primary.
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El-Sayed said in TV debate that his 'ogre on a pike' Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley Stevens.
The Guardian- Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan progressive, said in a TV debate that his 'ogre on a pike' comment was about Senator John Fetterman, not his opponent Haley Stevens.
- The comment was originally made in a Zoom meeting, and leaked audio was published by Politico.
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Loaded language removed<p>El-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley Stevens</p><p>The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said his comments that progressives need to put the head of an “ogre” on a pike was in reference to US Senator John Fetterman – not his opponent, Haley Stevens.</p><p>In a televised debate on Monday, the final head-to-head…
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El-Sayed said in TV debate that his 'ogre on a pike' Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley Stevens.
The GuardianEl-Sayed said his comments were not directed at Haley Stevens.
The GuardianAbdul El-Sayed made comments that progressives need to put the head of an 'ogre' on a pike.
The GuardianThe comment was made in a Zoom meeting.
The GuardianLeaked audio of the comment was published by Politico.
The GuardianThe moderator asked El-Sayed whether he regretted his comments.
The GuardianThe debate was the final head-to-head before the state's 4 August primary.
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