Episode

Abdul El-Sayed GOES AFTER Trump, AIPAC, and Corporate Dems

Podcast: Current Affairs
Published: May 7, 2026
Duration seconds: 1376
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Summary

Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, public health official, Current Affairs contributor, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He joined Nathan Robinson to discuss his campaign, the fight over Gaza and AIPAC inside the Democratic Party, Chuck Schumer’s leadership, Medicare for All, corporate money in politics, and why he believes Democrats can win by rejecting the old theory of “electability.”