Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up

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Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."

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Reports & sources

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MLive
Vance calls El-Sayed ‘little weasel’ as Senate race takes center stage in Michigan speech (opens MLive)
Published Oct 15, 2026
MLive's feed description
Vice President JD Vance visited Michigan Thursday to stump for GOP candidates, including Senate nominee Mike Rogers, and stress the need to elect Republicans.
Bridge Michigan
Fact check: JD Vance attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan (opens Bridge Michigan)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Bridge Michigan's feed description
In a Michigan speech, JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed a ‘little weasel’ who ‘hates’ America. Here are the facts.
Breitbart News
JD Vance Blasts Democrat Abdul El-Sayed While Campaigning for GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Vice President JD Vance blasted Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed while campaigning for Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the Wolverine State on Thursday.
HuffPost
Abdul El-Sayed Flips JD Vance’s ‘Weasel’ Jab Into An R-Rated Michigan Rallying Cry (opens HuffPost)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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Vance called him a “little weasel.” El-Sayed had a “f**king” different animal in mind.
CBS News
Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 16, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."