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Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 11, 2026

Big Pharma Crusader Abdul El-Sayed Taps Former Industry Lobbyist With Fiercely Anti Israel Record

Headline from Objectivist

Abdul El-Sayed made opposition to Big Pharma central to his campaign, then selected former pharmaceutical lobbyist Diana Abdelall to direct his Senate transition, pairing an awkward industry connection with a record of harsh statements about Israel.

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    Abdul El-Sayed Taps Former Big Pharma Lobbyist To Lead Senate Transition After Campaigning as a Crusader Against Big Pharma: Pick Is Fiercely Anti-Israel (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, who ran as a crusader against Big Pharma during his campaign and falsely accused his Republican opponent of being a lobbyist for the industry, has tapped a former Big Pharma lobbyist to run his Senate transition team, the Washington Free Beacon found.

  2. Objectivist

    Big Pharma Crusader Abdul El-Sayed Taps Former Industry Lobbyist With Fiercely Anti Israel Record (opens Objectivist)

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    Abdul El-Sayed made opposition to Big Pharma central to his campaign, then selected former pharmaceutical lobbyist Diana Abdelall to direct his Senate transition, pairing an awkward industry connection with a record of harsh statements about Israel.

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