People Are Calling Him the “Michigan Mamdani.” Here’s What Makes Him Different. @slate

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

When Abdul El-Sayed ran for governor of Michigan back in 2018, folks were comparing him to Barack Obama. This time around, as a Michigan Senate candidate, people are now referring to him as the "Michigan Mamdani."

Mary Harris of What Next, Slate's daily news podcast, wanted to know: "Do you get sick of these comparisons?"

Listen to their entire conversation on What Next: youtu.be/h2rnx7B2798?si=OuCN6Au53CTJGuRw

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