Michigan Democrat senatorial hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, whose full name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, says he got a phone call from former President Barack Hussein Obama. Yes, he used Obama's full name. The Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) member is saying Obama’s first, middle, and last name, something that Democrats freaked out about in the past.
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El-Sayed had a phone call with Obama; says he hopes they campaign together.
"I watched...Barack Hussein Obama run for and win the presidency."
"I was grateful for his advice…I hope that we get to campaign together."
Telling that El-Sayed makes sure to emphasize Obama's full name here for a Michigan statewide race.
We can guess why that’s so important based on Michigan’s demographics. Here’s El-Sayed on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. (WATCH)
El-Sayed had a phone call with Obama; says he hopes they campaign together.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 9, 2026
"I watched...Barack Hussein Obama run for and win the presidency."
"I was grateful for his advice…I hope that we get to campaign together."
Telling that El-Sayed makes sure to emphasize Obama's full… pic.twitter.com/g7N2wutJZ5
Theres a coordinated push among the DSA types to keep associating him and Obama.
— Curve Dweller (@unethicalaccel) August 9, 2026
They certainly want to recreate that Obama vibe from 2007.
El-Sayed is young, socialist, radical, and Muslim. Democrat leadership would love to market him as Obama’s Second Coming.
He wanted to make sure people were coming away thinking El-Sayed is "just like Obama"
— Russell (@russell_m) August 9, 2026
It is when people are at their highest level of frustration that these snakes can get elected
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Democrats never use his middle name, except to call Republicans racist for mentioning it.
El-Sayed and his campaign obviously assessed that the demographics in Michigan now make mentioning it a positive.
Will be curious if this becomes a regular thing should they campaign together.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 9, 2026
Yes, I was just in Dearborn last month on my road trip. He is making his campaign local.
— Russell (@russell_m) August 9, 2026
If Obama comes out and campaigns for him, the dems really have lost their party.
An El-Sayed and Obama team-up would signal that the radical transformation of the Democrat Party that started under the former president is complete.
Posters find it interesting that Obama’s full name, which was controversial, is now considered a plus when campaigning.
And Republicans got bashed for using Obama's middle name.
— Jeff Agnew⚡️🏈 ⚡️ 🇺🇲 ⚡️🏈⚡️ (@Jeff_Cal_Exile) August 9, 2026
Funny. When Ann Coulter used his full name she was called an Islamophobe.
— P (@Htown_999) August 9, 2026
Now you’re likely to be called an Islamophobe for not saying it.
Commenters say they could tell Welker wasn’t talking to a Republican.
looks how giddy the interviewer is. so different that when she is speaking to conservatives.
— BTC = Freedom (@mark_ippol51515) August 9, 2026
She's so soft on team blue. When team red shows up: pic.twitter.com/qCKhXT3IzB
— PowderkegProtector (@PowderkegPro99) August 9, 2026
Welker will always be easier on her fellow Democrats, even if they’re DSA members.
Posters say Obama is probably celebrating what the Democrat Party is morphing into.
Barack Hussein Obama is the architect of what’s happening right now. He wanted to “fundamentally transform “ the United States and has worked behind the scenes to do so!
— Carmen Kernan (@melijerezana) August 9, 2026
Imagine how difficult it must be for Obama not to be outwardly giddy over the successes of DSA candidates.
— Texas Boomer (@TheTexasBoomer) August 9, 2026
You know he’d love nothing more than to stand on the ash heap of our former country and scream “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!”
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