Edition No. 124 · Sat 24 Oct 2026 · Story 29 of 50

El-Sayed's new campaign ad pitch: Republicans love me

Semafor

Abdul El-Sayed's new Michigan Senate ad features praise from conservative pundits including Tucker Carlson.

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  • 1.84Interest score6 of 50 in this edition
  • 1.00NewslettersCount not recorded yet, so neutral
  • 1.60On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
  • 1.15MovementRunning: in 1 of the last 7 editions

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