Abdul el Sayed’s Red-Green suicide pact: Islamists always hang their leftist allies first

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Durns, S. (2026, October 19). Abdul el Sayed’s Red-Green suicide pact: Islamists always hang their leftist allies first. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4768945/abdul-el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood-progressive-alliance/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-19 · by Sean Durns

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Abdul el Sayed, who is running for Michigan's next senate position, has garnered significant support from progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and various leftist organizations. The article discusses an unusual alliance between progressives and Islamists, highlighting historical precedents where such alliances often lead to the marginalization of leftist supporters by Islamist groups.
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Abdul el-Sayed, running for Michigan's Senate seat, has secured endorsements from several prominent leftist figures and organizations, including Bernie Sanders and various progressive groups. The Washington Examiner highlights the unusual alliance between progressives and Islamists in el-Sayed’s campaign, suggesting that such partnerships often lead to unexpected outcomes due to inherent ideological tensions.

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Leaning: leans right for article 90635 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-10-19

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📰 Abdul El Sayed's Political Alliance
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Topics

Islamists Michigan

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Abdul el Sayed PERSON · 1× Bernie Sanders PERSON · 1× Islamists NORP · 1× Michigan GPE · 1×

Narrative

In his campaign to be Michigan’s next senator, Abdul el Sayed has received the support of numerous pillars of the far Left.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
2026-10-19 · Washington Examiner
Abdul el Sayed’s Red-Green suicide pact: Islamists always hang their leftist allies first · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

Politics, it is often said, can make for strange bedfellows. asserted
it → say → bedfellows
And history tells us that few are more fateful. asserted
few → tell → us
In his campaign to be Michigan’s next senator, Abdul el Sayed has received the support of numerous pillars of the far Left. asserted
Sayed → receive → Left
Progressive icon Bernie Sanders and a bevy of progressive groups have campaigned on his behalf. asserted
Sanders → campaign → behalf
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