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El-Sayed on Vance 'evil' remark: 'What's evil is corrupting yourself'

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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday shot back at Vice President Vance’s comment about him being “very, very evil.” Earlier Monday, Vice President Vance went after El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit, calling him “evil.

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  1. The Hill

    Vance calls El-Sayed 'very, very evil' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Vice President Vance lashed out at Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign style rally in Detroit on Monday, labeling him as “evil.” "There's something about Abdul El-Sayed that is very, very evil, and on the rise in the United States of America today,” Vance said.

  2. NBC News

    Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as ‘evil’ (opens NBC News)

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    Vice President JD Vance described Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic nominee for Senate, as “evil” during a campaign rally.

  3. Washington Examiner

    JD Vance tells Abdul el Sayed to ‘keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Vice President JD Vance had a pointed response to Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, who last weekend appeared to imply Vance would have never introduced his wife, second lady Usha Vance, to his grandfather because of her Indian heritage.

  4. New York Post

    Vance attacks ‘very evil’ Abdul el-Sayed at Michigan rally: ‘Keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’ (opens New York Post)

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    Vice President JD Vance ripped the "very evil" Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el-Sayed during a Monday visit to a Detroit suburb.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Vance hosts members from Michigan synagogue attack at rally after el Sayed apology (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Vice President JD Vance on Monday denounced Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed as “very evil” for qualifying an initial statement condemning an attack on a synagogue, revealing a rabbi at the place of worship as a guest at his Detroit rally.

  6. KION Central Coast

    Vance casts El-Sayed as ‘evil’ and tells him to ‘keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’ (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance said in Michigan on Monday that “there’s something about Abdul El-Sayed that is very, very, evil,” arguing that the state’s Democratic Senate nominee is symptomatic of a growing trend in America of fighting “for one group at the expense of others.

  7. The Daily Signal

    JD Vance Says Abdul El-Sayed Represents an Evil (opens The Daily Signal)

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    At a Monday rally in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance warned that Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed represents an “evil” taking over the Democrat party that seeks to divide Americans. Vance was in Michigan campaigning on behalf of the Republican nominee, former Rep.

  8. Just the News

    Vance calls Michigan Senate Democratic nominee El-Sayed 'very, very evil' at rally for his opponent (opens Just the News)

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    Vance pointed to El-Sayed's past remarks that have been criticized as anti-semetic, as well as his association with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan PIker, who has faced backlash over past comments about Israel, Jewish people and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

  9. The Hill

    El-Sayed on Vance 'evil' remark: 'What's evil is corrupting yourself' (opens The Hill)

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    Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday shot back at Vice President Vance’s comment about him being “very, very evil.” Earlier Monday, Vice President Vance went after El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit, calling him “evil.

  10. Washington Examiner

    El Sayed swings back at Vance after he called him ‘very, very evil’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed targeted Vice President JD Vance on Monday for calling him “very, very evil” at a Detroit rally. Vance made the statement during the Sterling Heights rally as he ripped into el Sayed for going after Israel over its military campaign against Hezbollah…

  11. BizPac Review

    JD Vance drops the gloves on El-Sayed: There’s something ‘very, very evil’ about him (opens BizPac Review)

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    Vice President JD Vance tore into “evil” Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign rally Monday in Sterling Heights. “I realize that there’s something about Abdul […]

  12. NewsBusters

    Ruhle Claims Vance Calling El-Sayed 'Evil' Helps Him, Omits Piker Connection (opens NewsBusters)

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    Ruhle Claims Vance Calling El-Sayed 'Evil' Helps Him, Omits Piker Connection MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle reacted to Vice President JD Vance calling Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abudl El-Sayed “very evil” on Tuesday’s Money, Power, Politics by claiming such attacks actually help him.

  13. BBC News

    Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally (opens BBC News)

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    El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Vance wades into caustic Michigan Senate race, calling candidate ‘evil’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The vice president warned Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.”

  15. The Guardian

    Democratic contender Abdul El-Sayed hits back at JD Vance over ‘evil’ taunt (opens The Guardian)

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    Michigan Senate candidate accuses vice-president of ‘dog whistle’ and says Republican policies are true evil Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic US Senate candidate in Michigan, has hit back at Republican vice-president JD Vance’s onslaught against him, saying it is “evil” to deprive people of healthcare…

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