# Abdul El-Sayed discusses his marquee Michigan primary win

https://mins.news/en/video/14673

- CNN, 2026-08-06 02:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2VM7fugNlE

> Abdul El-Sayed speaks with Kaitlan Collins about his victory in Michigan’s primary election. He responds to criticism from within and outside his party and outlines how he plans to challenge Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. The discussion also covers Trump’s response to the result, federal funding for Israel and what it could mean if El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim U.S. senator.

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