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JD Vance attacks Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stop
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Core Event: Vice President’s accusations at Michigan rally
During a campaign visit to Howell, Michigan, Vice President JD Vance denounced Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, labeling him a “psychopath” and asserting that El-Sayed promotes “anti-white racial hatred,” has lied about his birthplace, and seeks to “kill the auto industry” of the state. Vance made the remarks to a cheering crowd before boarding Air Force Two en route to a rally outside Detroit. He offered no detailed evidence for the accusations.
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Background: Senate race and candidate profiles
The U.S. Senate contest pits El-Sayed, a former health official who previously ran for Michigan governor, against Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers. Recent RealClearPolitics averages show El-Sayed leading Rogers by roughly 2.5 percentage points, a margin that has tightened in the final week before Election Day. El-Sayed’s campaign has highlighted his work on public-health issues and his alignment with progressive figures, including a recent joint appearance with Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Official Statements & Responses
Vance stopped short of endorsing former President Trump’s description of El-Sayed as a “jihadist,” noting uncertainty about “what’s in the guy’s heart.” The El-Sayed campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
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Data & Statistics
- RealClearPolitics poll average: El-Sayed ahead of Rogers by 2.5 percentage points.
- Vance’s rally audience: several hundred attendees, according to on-site reports.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “Abdul El Sayed is a little bit of a psychopath, and we’re going to just try to make the argument as well as we can and help Mike out a little bit,” — Getty Images Vance, vice president — JD Vance, vice president.