Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
Vice-President JD Vance has entered the heated Michigan Senate race by disparaging Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed as "evil" during a campaign rally supporting Republican Mike Rogers. Vance further threatened El-Sayed, instructing her to keep his wife's name away from his conversation after she suggested Vance's late grandfather would not accept Second Lady Usha Vance, who identifies as Hindu.
El-Sayed retaliated by attributing the label of "evil" to Vance's policies during the Trump administration, such as healthcare cuts, increased grocery and gas prices, trade wars, and potential military conflicts. The vice-president's comments came after El-Sayed campaigned alongside controversial far-left influencer Hasan Piker, who once suggested the US deserved the 9/11 attacks. El-Sayed has since distanced himself from Piker's remarks.
In an interview with CNN, El-Sayed elaborated on his previous criticism of Vance, arguing that he supports a political ideology that views certain individuals as being "more American" than others. The Michigan Senate race is a high-profile contest in a crucial battleground state that both former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump won in recent elections. According to a recent survey by Michigan firm Epic-MRA, El-Sayed holds a narrow four-point lead over Rogers in the competitive race.
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