From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 40s
El-Sayed Criticizes Obama
Michigan Senate candidate calls Obama's presidency a failure, sparking campaign controversy.
In brief
Michigan Senate candidate calls Obama's presidency a failure, sparking campaign controversy. Abdul El-Sayed criticized Barack Obama's presidency as failing to deliver hope and change, despite campaigning with him. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
El-Sayed's Obama Criticism
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized Barack Obama's presidency for failing to deliver hope and change, perpetuating war, violating civil liberties, and deporting more people than any prior president.
“The list of his failures, goes on.”
El-Sayed's Campaign Statement
El-Sayed praised Obama for changing what was possible for someone like him, saying despite his achievements, much remains to be done for the next generation.
Campaign Controversy
El-Sayed's endorsement of Kamala Harris and Uncommitted movement sparked concerns about his Democratic loyalty after criticizing Obama.
The one thing
Abdul El-Sayed criticized Barack Obama's presidency as failing to deliver hope and change, despite campaigning with him.
