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Vance attacks El-Sayed as 'very evil' at Michigan rally for Rogers, draws 9/11 gaffe criticism

Sep 1, 2026

The Bulwark video features Tim Miller reacting to Vice President JD Vance's August 31, 2026, campaign rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where Vance supported Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Segments cover Vance's nuanced response to Trump's data centers comments, a verbal gaffe about commemorating 9/11, and his sharp attacks on El-Sayed's faith, selective sympathy claims, and personal remarks about Vance's wife Usha. Miller accuses Vance of dog-whistling, projection, and anti-Muslim bigotry while defending El-Sayed and highlighting perceived hypocrisy on immigration and family issues. A guest joins for additional commentary on Vance's motivations.

▶ Source: The Bulwark

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CBS News reports on El-Sayed's deleted 9/11 tweets amid Michigan Senate race

Aug 31, 2026

The segment analyzes a CBS News article from August 31, 2026, on Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets referencing the 9/11 attacks alongside COVID deaths and US foreign policy costs. Hosts argue the piece exaggerates innocuous comments to smear El-Sayed as a Muslim sympathetic to terrorism. They discuss his recent apology to Jewish Democrats over March 2026 comments on a synagogue attack. The broadcast ties the coverage to Bari Weiss's leadership at CBS and Larry Ellison's pro-Israel philanthropy.

▶ Source: The Young Turks

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El-Sayed's Blues Clues mail ballot video resurfaces after Michigan Senate primary win

Aug 18, 2026

The segment discusses a Blues Clues-style campaign video by Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed that conservatives resurfaced and mocked. Kulinski argues the video was publicly posted by the campaign months earlier, calls the criticism desperate, and defends it as a lighthearted way to engage voters on mail ballots. He notes El-Sayed won the August 4 primary with 48.5% against Haley Stevens and will face Mike Rogers in November. Sourcing draws from Fox News coverage, Laura Loomer's posts, and the candidate's own social media; no outside experts appear.

▶ Source: Secular Talk