# Abdul El-Sayed says he’d be happy to teach Mike Rogers how to pronounce his name

https://mins.news/en/video/14390

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-05 17:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z64l8nDTS3E

> Abdul El-Sayed has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. He narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, marking a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed will meet Republican Mike Rogers in November. He also said he would be happy to give Rogers lessons on how to pronounce his name.

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