Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult

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Independent Reporters. (2026, October 16). Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/abdul-el-sayed-jd-vance-wolverine-video-b3068187.html

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In a heated Senate race in Michigan, Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed responded to an insult from Republican JD Vance. During a campaign event on October 15, Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel,” prompting El-Sayed to retort at another event later that day by referencing his alma mater’s mascot, the wolverine, and dismissing Vance as a Buckeye, Ohio State’s mascot.

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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat Senate hopeful in Michigan, responded to an insult from JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee and former Ohio senator. During a campaign stop on October 15 in Monroe, Vance referred to El-Sayed as "a little weasel" and told him to show gratitude to the country that provided for him. Later that day, El-Sayed retorted at an event in Marquette, referencing his alma mater Michigan's mascot, a wolverine, saying, "You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else... Ohio." The exchange highlights the contentious nature of the Senate race in Michigan.

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“Article A discusses JD Vance's general campaigning strategy and efforts, while Article B focuses on a specific insult JD Vance made against Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign stop.”

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Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed has responded to at Vice President JD Vance’s latest insult amid the heated Senate race in Michigan. asserted

Sayed → clap → Michigan

Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel” who should “show a little gratitude to that country that gave him everything” during a stop in Monroe on Thursday (October 15) in support of Republican Mike Rogers. asserted

that → call → Rogers

Later that day, at a stop in Marquette, El-Sayed, a Michigan alum, responded to Vance, a graduate of their hated football rivals, Ohio State. asserted

Sayed → respond → rivals

“JD Vance called me a little weasel today. asserted

Vance → call → me

What you're talking about is a f***ing wolverine,’ said El-Sayed, referencing his alma mater’s mascot. asserted

Sayed → talk → mascot

“You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else...Ohio. asserted

You → take → it

Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult

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