Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed argues that Democrats must win by large margins to prevent Republican election denialism. He expressed concern that his opponent, Mike Rogers, and Donald Trump are undermining democratic institutions.
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This highlights the ongoing political polarization and concerns regarding election integrity in the United States.
Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said his fellow Democrats need to “win by massive numbers” in the upcoming midterm elections so the result “is unquestionable.” “Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,” El-Sayed told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday. Asked by NBC News on Saturday whether he would accept the results of the midterm elections no matter who wins, Trump said, “Of course I will. But we don’t want cheating.” El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, has also denied 2020 election results, El-Sayed told moderator Kristen Welker. “The guy I’m running against, he insinuates that he didn’t actually lose in 2020,” he said.
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