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El-Sayed's Strategy: Dodge Khamenei Comments, Critique Biden

3/30/2026

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Leaked audio shows Abdul El-Sayed discussing how to avoid commenting on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
He would pivot to criticizing President Biden to avoid upsetting voters in Dearborn, Michigan.
El-Sayed is a progressive candidate polling third in the Democratic primary behind Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
Following Khamenei's death, Iran appointed Mojtaba as the new supreme leader, though he has not been seen publicly since.

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Leaked audio shows Abdul El-Sayed discussing how to avoid commenting on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
He would pivot to criticizing President Biden to avoid upsetting voters in Dearborn, Michigan.
El-Sayed is a progressive candidate polling third in the Democratic primary behind Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
Following Khamenei's death, Iran appointed Mojtaba as the new supreme leader, though he has not been seen publicly since.