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Abdul El-Sayed Calls Vance Weasel Jab a Wolverine
El-Sayed turns Vance’s 'weasel' insult into a Michigan rallying cry.
In brief
El-Sayed turns Vance’s 'weasel' insult into a Michigan rallying cry. Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed mocked VP JD Vance’s 'weasel' comment by comparing himself to a Wolverine, referencing their college football rivalry. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Vance attacks El-Sayed
Vance called El-Sayed a 'little weasel' during a Michigan rally for GOP candidate Mike Rogers.
“voters 'deserve better than a little weasel who should shut his mouth and show a little gratitude to the country that gave him everything'”
El-Sayed responds
El-Sayed called Vance a 'fucking Wolverine' and said Ohio voters should 'go shove it somewhere else'.
“you know, it’s funny, jd vance called me a little weasel today. i’m like, 'no, no, no, what you’re talking about is a fucking wolverine'”
College rivalry reference
El-Sayed referenced the Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry, saying they 'will never be Buckeyes'.
“here we might be wildcats, we might be spartans, we might be wolverines, but we will never be buckeyes”
The essence
Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed mocked VP JD Vance’s 'weasel' comment by comparing himself to a Wolverine, referencing their college football rivalry.