{
  "id": 13705239,
  "title": "Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He’s happy to oblige",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/republicans-want-abdul-el-sayed-to-be-the-main-character-of-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:27:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/11/republicans-want-abdul-el-sayed-to-be-the-main-character-of-the-midterms-hes-happy-to-oblige"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, enthusiastically agreed to be the centerpiece of the upcoming midterm elections. The Republican opposition, led by Mike Rogers, has poured millions of dollars into a campaign aimed at portraying El-Sayed as a radical and extreme figure. El-Sayed is known for his confrontational style, challenging both his opponent and President Trump, who has called him \"evil\" and accused him of being \"Mohammed\" who \"goes back to the days of the Jihad.\" Despite these attacks, El-Sayed remains unapologetic about his progressive agenda and continues to engage with voters across Michigan, countering the Republican effort to portray him as a dangerous radical.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/why-abdul-el-sayed-might-not-be-winning-black-voters",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:00:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}