Published August 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
El-Sayed doubles down on swipe at Michigan's Mackinac Island
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Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was recorded saying he hates Michigan's Mackinac Island, which sparked outrage in the state. He later doubled down on the remark rather than retracting it.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when PJ Media reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Twitchy.
