After Democratic Socialist Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary in the race to be Michigan's next senator, the NRSC sent out a press release using his full name, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed. "Subtle stuff from the NRSC," The Bulwark's Stein whined. This seems to have really triggered El-Sayed, who said at a rally, "If you can't say the name Abdulrahman, keep the name out of your damn mouth! I'll be happy to give you lessons!"
CNN's Manu Raju asked NRSC chairman Sen. Tim Scott, "Your ad uses his FULL name. He goes by Abdul El-Sayed. Are you saying, hint hint, he's Muslim?" For what it's worth, El-Sayed is really leaning into it. He posted a clip from his appearance on Democracy Now! and said his name is not the reason we're in an illegal war and you can't afford your healthcare.
My name is not raising your gas prices.
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) August 16, 2026
My name is not the reason we’re in an illegal war.
My name is not the reason you can’t afford your healthcare.
My name is not the reason that you can’t afford your rent or your insurance. pic.twitter.com/RkppTLiNSe
We know, it’s your policies that will do all that
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) August 16, 2026
As Scott told Raju, "We're saying he says he's the most dangerous candidate you can find." He's a fully committed Democratic Socialist.
Cry harder, habibi.
— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 17, 2026
Nothing to do with your name it's the damn socialist communist-style destructive policies, anti-Israel rhetoric, hatred toward Jewish people, and antisemitism spreading across parts of the Democratic Party.
— Rich Gupta (@rkgs11) August 16, 2026
You’re so cringy
— Renee MAGA girl in California. (@RDobihal) August 17, 2026
Okay, big guy, it’s not your name, it’s your outlandish ideas. You can change your name and back away from what you have said, and you are still a communist to the bone.
— Sir Walter (@EmryRaleigh) August 17, 2026
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It’s not your name dude. It’s that you are cringe, have terrible policies, and your sister is a hardcore terrorist supporting extremist.
— Adam Schiffylus (@GogginWalters) August 16, 2026
Not a very intelligent argument. I don’t care what your name is. Hanging around with the likes of hasan piker disqualifies you. It seems like you should have known that and avoided him. Poor judgement is not great for the senate.
— Terra Dawn (@TerraDawn992547) August 16, 2026
Your name is the reason you will never step foot in our Senate. You have destroyed your name with your bullshit ideology. Way too many of us are not stupid. Remember that.
— Melissa Powell (@MissyPowel21975) August 16, 2026
WTF are you even talking about? Nobody is blaming your name for anything. It’s policies that you want to implement that are the problem.
— BlackCat (@BlackCatsRule7) August 17, 2026
Nope. But if you were elected you would go along with all the policies that would devalue the dollar and make everyone’s life worse. You haven’t sold me.
— Josh (@MightyMuth24) August 16, 2026
It's what you scream the loudest about trying to do that makes everyone disgusted by you. Layer on the manipulation, distortion of facts to create some "don't be afraid of the Muslim Brotherhood FANTASY LAND cartoon character" and the insults and you've become abhorrent.
— MaisyMama (@Mama_Quigs) August 17, 2026
It's not about your name dingus. Nice try. It's about your socialist BS.
— The Wry Old Peach (@FreshSardonic) August 16, 2026
Nobody has a problem with your name. It’s literally everything else about you that people don’t like. Your name is one of few truths out there. The rest? Lies 🤥
— Lindsey Bee (@LindseyBee37) August 16, 2026
Are you still going on about your name?
— Joel Schamber (@JoelSchamber) August 17, 2026
He seems to think he can make you believe you're Islamophobic if you vote against his Democratic Socialist policies. Your name is not the reason Michiganders don't trust you to represent them in the Senate and protect the Constitution.
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