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Can US Democrats follow Abdul El-Sayed?
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Michael Okwu
November 8, 2026Advertisement
What does Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate win mean for the future of the Democratic Party?
His victory is energizing progressives, challenging the Democratic establishment, and raising a new question for 2028: Is this the blueprint for the party's future?
Mark Shanahan, research fellow in politics and international relations at the University of Surrey, shares his insights with DW.