23:14 [ Common Dreams ]

‘My Name Is Abdul’: El-Sayed Confronts Trump’s Racist, Anti-Muslim Attacks Head-On in New Ad

In his latest campaign ad released late Monday, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic US Senate candidate in Michigan, struck a resilient and matter-of-fact tone that suggested the recent racist attacks on him, his Arabic name, and his Muslim faith are no secret—but he has no plans to try to hide his identity to appease Republicans and Democrats who have claimed he’s an “extremist” or accused him of terrorist ties.