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Michigan Democrat refuses to say if she’d back El-Sayed if he wins primary

Michigan Democrat refuses to say if she’d back El-Sayed if he wins primary

Summary

A Democratic representative from Michigan, Hillary Scholten, has not said whether she would support Abdul El-Sayed if he wins the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat. She criticized El-Sayed for his campaign associations with certain political figures and candidates.

Key Facts

  • Abdul El-Sayed is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.
  • The seat is being vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
  • Representative Hillary Scholten is also involved in Michigan Democratic politics.
  • Scholten did not confirm if she would back El-Sayed if he wins the primary.
  • She criticized El-Sayed for campaigning with commentator Hasan Piker.
  • She also disapproved of El-Sayed’s connection to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
  • The remarks were made during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper.
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