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El-Sayed Fires Back at Vance's 'Weasel' Jab in Michigan Senate Race

Vance's rally insult of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed draws a profane comeback as the tight Michigan Senate contest turns personal.

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What to know

  • A new poll shows Republican Mike Rogers narrowly ahead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race.
  • Personal insults have escalated: Vance called El-Sayed a 'little weasel,' and El-Sayed retorted he's a 'f**king Wolverine,' invoking the Michigan-Ohio rivalry.
  • Both Rogers and El-Sayed want Trump to campaign in Michigan before the election, for opposing strategic reasons, even as Trump's approval runs underwater in the state.
  • El-Sayed has warned the contest could become 'one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history.'

Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-Sayed Democratic Senate candidate, MichiganJD VanceJD Vance Vice PresidentMike Rogers Republican Senate candidate, MichiganDonald TrumpDonald Trump President

El-Sayed Fires Back at Vance's 'Weasel' Jab in Michigan Senate Race
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    El-Sayed warns race could be 'one of ugliest' ever

    As the feud with Vance continued, El-Sayed told Michigan voters the Senate contest could become one of the most contentious in recent memory.

    “one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history…”
    — Abdul El-Sayed
    1. 2 outlets Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up

      first by CBS News, 22d ago · also The Hill

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet El-Sayed responds after Vance calls him a “weasel” as Michigan Senate race grows contentious

      first by CBS News, 23d ago

    • TONIGHT: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers to have their final in-person debate in Detroit Michigan Senate Odds: 🟦 Abdul El-Sayed: 69% 🟥 Mike Rogers: 31%

      @KalshiPoliticsX18d ago957▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 8 posts in this stretch
    • aljazeera.com

      El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.

      aljazeera.comBluesky17d ago34▲view on Bluesky ↗

    • Insults Fly Between El-Sayed, Rogers in Knife-Edge Michigan Race https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-10-22/michigan-senate-race-2026-el-sayed-and-rogers-exchange-insults-in-debate?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Bloomberg Television @ bloomberg-television-bloomberg

      bloomberg@flipboard.comMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. 7

    El-Sayed mocks Vance's 'cute little' rally turnout

    El-Sayed told an event crowd that Vance's recent Michigan rally in Monroe was small, saying Vance 'invited ... like five people who like him.'

    “He invited the like I don't know, five people who like him.”
    — Abdul El-Sayed

    1. 1 outlet first by The Hill, 22d ago · read ↗

  3. 6

    Rogers and El-Sayed both push for a Trump Michigan visit

    Despite being rivals, Rogers and El-Sayed each want President Trump to visit Michigan before the election, though for opposing strategic reasons, amid a tight race and Trump's underwater approval in the state.

    1. 24 outlets What to expect in final El-Sayed v Rogers Michigan Senate debate

      first by USA Today, 18d ago · also Times of Israel, Fox News, Haaretz, Townhall, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Newsweek +17

      23 more headlines

    2. 1 outlet first by Newsweek, 22d ago · read ↗

  4. 5

    CBS reports Trump and Vance both lashing out at El-Sayed

    CBS News coverage described the close Michigan Senate race as heating up, with both President Trump and Vance attacking El-Sayed on the trail.

    1. 1 outlet Michigan Senate campaigns heat up as Trump and Vance lash out at El-Sayed

      first by CBS News, 23d ago

  5. 4

    El-Sayed claps back with 'Wolverine' line

    Responding to Vance's insult, El-Sayed told a crowd Vance called him a 'little weasel' but that he's actually 'a f**king Wolverine,' and told Vance to 'take your Buckeye' elsewhere, invoking Michigan-Ohio rivalry.

    “You know, It's funny, JD Vance called me a little weasel today. I'm like, 'No, no, no, what you're talking about is a fucking Wolverine.'”
    — Abdul El-Sayed

    1. 1 outlet first by MeidasTouch, 23d ago · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by Independent UK, 23d ago · read ↗

  6. 3

    CNN broadcasts the Vance-El-Sayed exchange

    CNN aired footage of Vance and El-Sayed trading barbs on the campaign trail in Michigan, amplifying the personal clash nationally.

  7. 2

    Vance calls El-Sayed a 'little weasel' at Monroe rally

    Campaigning for Mike Rogers in Monroe, Michigan, Vice President JD Vance attacked El-Sayed, telling voters they 'deserve better than a little weasel' and referencing 'carnival barkers' in a jab aimed partly at his own Ohio origins.

    “deserve better than a little weasel who should shut his mouth and show a little gratitude to the country that gave him everything.”
    — JD Vance
    1. 1 outlet El-Sayed: Ohio State owes Vance a refund

      first by The Hill, 19d ago

    2. 1 outlet first by MLive.com, 23d ago · read ↗

  8. 1

    Poll shows Rogers edging out El-Sayed

    A poll from Alliance for a Better Future, obtained first by Breitbart News, shows former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) narrowly ahead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.

    1. 15 outlets Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers talk policy, lob attacks in final Michigan U.S. Senate debate

      first by WWMT, 18d ago · also Wall Street Journal, The Detroit News, RedState, NY Post, New York Post, Washington Times +8

      14 more headlines

    2. 1 outlet first by Breitbart, 23d ago · read ↗

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  1. 3 outlets Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed

    first by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, 18d ago · also ABC News, Yahoo

    1 more headline
  2. 3 outlets Fact check: JD Vance attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

    first by Bridge Michigan, 23d ago · also Breitbart, HuffPost

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Mike Rogers: El-Sayed 'Has a Long History of Supporting the Muslim Brotherhood'

    first by Breitbart, 21d ago · also Fox News

    1 more headline
  4. 2 outlets MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

    first by NYT, 17d ago · also NYT Politics

  5. 2 outlets Mike Rogers Breaks Down El-Sayed With Rapid-Fire List Of Lies At Debate

    first by Daily Wire, 17d ago · also The Daily Wire

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