Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race
The matchup will test the strength of the Democratic Party's progressive wing - and the congresswoman's potential 2028 chances - in a battleground state.
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Geopolitics
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WATCH: 'Committed Democrats' Say They're A Hard No On Abdul El-Sayed
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In joint appearance, mutual benefits and risks for El-Sayed and Harris
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Father Of Flight 93 Hero Lays Into Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed
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Geopolitics
In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed's candidacy has split the Jewish community
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