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Representative Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) has drawn attention for refusing to commit to backing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed if he wins the primary. In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Scholten criticized El-Sayed for campaigning with political commentator Hasan Piker and disgraced former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. El-Sayed is running for the seat of retiring Senator Gary Peters. Scholten's refusal highlights internal Democratic divisions over El-Sayed's campaign alliances and his progressive platform.
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Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) has drawn attention for refusing to endorse Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, citing his campaigning alongside political commentator Hasan Piker and disgraced Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
In an interview Wednesday with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Scholten criticized El-Sayed, who is running for the seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.).
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Michigan Democrat Hillary Scholten Refuses to Endorse Abdul El-Sayed in Senate Primary