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El-Sayed Faces Sexism Backlash After Usha Vance X Attack

8/23/2026

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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) attacked second lady Usha Vance on X, referencing her Indian heritage.
The post prompted accusations that El-Sayed was sexist toward female political figures.
Republican former gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon said the attacks raise doubts about El-Sayed’s treatment of women.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) criticized El-Sayed for assuming White Midwestern grandparents are racist.
GOP strategist Matt Whitlock shared screenshots, calling El-Sayed’s campaign “bad” and “cowardly.”

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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) attacked second lady Usha Vance on X, referencing her Indian heritage.
The post prompted accusations that El-Sayed was sexist toward female political figures.
Republican former gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon said the attacks raise doubts about El-Sayed’s treatment of women.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) criticized El-Sayed for assuming White Midwestern grandparents are racist.
GOP strategist Matt Whitlock shared screenshots, calling El-Sayed’s campaign “bad” and “cowardly.”