Source: Fox News
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat running for Senate in Michigan, stated that society has failed to deal with real problems and has used policing and jails as a stopgap, advocating for releasing prisoners and investing in efforts to keep people out of jails and prisons. He made these comments during a webinar in September 2020, alongside a convicted murderer and a registered sex offender. El-Sayed has aligned himself with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and has promised to be critical of Israel and expand welfare programs if elected.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Abdul El-Sayed’s comments on releasing prisoners and investing in efforts to keep people out of jails and prisons were made during a webinar hosted by the University of Michigan’s Carceral State Project. He appeared alongside a convicted murderer and a registered sex offender, and his comments were advertised using the hashtags #FreeThemAll and #AbolishPrison. El-Sayed’s campaign has not responded to a request for comment. The webinar was part of the defund the police movement, which spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. El-Sayed’s comments on policing and jails were seen as a stopgap for society’s failures. He has promised to be critical of Israel and expand welfare programs if elected.
El-Sayed’s appearance on the webinar was a familiar sight in the defund the police movement.
His comments were advertised using familiar hashtags.
His campaign has not responded to a request for comment, a familiar move in the political playbook.
El-Sayed’s promise to be critical of Israel and expand welfare programs is a familiar refrain in progressive politics.
His appearance on the webinar was a performance of his progressive credentials.
Author: Evan Null
