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Miranda Devine: Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed fool you — he and his DSA cronies are in prime position to take over the Democratic Party

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 1231 words · By Miranda Devine
National Security and Terrorism Political Extremism Radicalization of the Democratic Party
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Miranda Devine: Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed fool you — he and his DSA cronies are in prime position to take over the Democratic Party See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Techniques found 5
Topics 3

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Miranda Devine: Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed fool you — he and his DSA cronies are in prime position to take over the Democratic Party See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Abdul El-Sayed is the latest Islamo-socialist terrorist-sympathizer star of the Democrat Party, after squeaking to a win in the Michigan Senate primary Tuesday.

Common ground

Although he underperformed his poll numbers and the predictions of his media boosters, the lockdown-loving health bureaucrat has accelerated the radical left’s conquest of the Democrat Party from within.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hasan Piker... recently dressed up, unironically, as Mao Zedong”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Hasan Piker dressed in a suit in the style of Mao Zedong and was criticized for doing so.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chinese tunic suit is a style of male attire originally known in China as the Zhongshan suit or Sun Yat-sen suit (simplified Chinese: 中山装; traditional Chinese: 中山裝; pinyin: Zhōngshān zhuāng) after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_suit
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hasan Doğan Piker (born July 25, 1991), known online as HasanAbi, is an American Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His livestreams usually include discussions on curren…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Piker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cesario Estrada "Cesar" Chavez (; Latin American Spanish: [ˈtʃaβes]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor unionist and political activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Chavez
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Claim 2: “El-Sayed’s father-in-law... has links to the Muslim Brotherhood as the former president of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and founding member of the Islamic Society of North America”
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Claim 3: “He also boasted he will beat Rogers by five points.”
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Claim 4: “In his first speech Wednesday morning after claiming victory, he issued a veiled threat to Republican opponent Mike Rogers: “By the time we’re done, you are not going to have safe quarter [in Michigan] from people holding you accountable.””
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The specific quote regarding Mike Rogers not having a 'safe quarter' in Michigan is reported by multiple sources, including Miranda Devine and other web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_animation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African American revolutionary, civil rights activist, and Muslim minister who was a prominent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Certain American television events in 2026 have been scheduled. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_American_television
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Claim 5: “El-Sayed... publicly celebrated with Piker at a pool party [on election eve].”
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Multiple sources (Hindustan Times and other web results) specifically describe Abdul El-Sayed talking poolside with Hasan Piker at a party for content creators on Monday, Aug 3, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed, candidate in the Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan, talks poolside with streamer Hasan Piker at a party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, i…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/did-abdul-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, talks poolside with streamer Hasan Piker at a party for content creators supporting his campaign Monday, …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/el-sayed-pals-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — El-Sayed has previously stated that appearing with Piker does not mean he agrees with all of the streamer's views. The controversy unfolded during the final hours of campaigning in a race expected to …
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xauxx4y
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Claim 6: “as the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee”
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Claim 7: “Rogers... as a one-time auto assembly-line worker who went on to serve as a US Army lieutenant and then an FBI special agent in Chicago”
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Claim 8: ““When they go low, we don’t go high. We take them to the mud and choke them out.””
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While there is evidence of El-Sayed's background and candidacy, none of the provided search results contain the specific quote 'When they go low, we don’t go high. We take them to the mud and choke them out.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul was raised in the Detroit area by his father and stepmother Jacqueline (a native of Gratiot County, Michigan), both of whom are engineers. [12] El-Sayed graduated from Bloomfield Hills Andover H…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul (also transliterated as Abdal, Abdel, Abdil, Abdol, Abdool, or Abdoul; Arabic: عبد ال, ʿAbd al-) is the most frequent transliteration of the combination of the Arabic word Abd (عبد, meaning "Ser…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate in Michigan to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All.
https://abdulforsenate.com/
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Claim 9: “Among her pearls of wisdom, she has said she wants to abolish the police and Thanksgiving, that tipping is “racist,” and white people are so terrible that she can’t stand watching them eat”
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Claim 10: “Francesca Hong... the Dems’ Wisconsin gubernatorial favorite who faces a primary next week.”
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Claim 11: “Democrat senators boycotted a Senate Judiciary hearing on the malign influence of the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America”
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Claim 12: “Hasan Piker... once said America “deserved” the 9/11 terrorist attacks”
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Multiple independent cross-references from the New York Post explicitly state that Hasan Piker suggested America 'deserved' the 9/11 attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hasan Doğan Piker (born July 25, 1991), known online as HasanAbi, is an American Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His livestreams usually include discussions on curren…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Piker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mehdi Raza Hasan (born 10 July 1979) is a British-American broadcaster, journalist, left-wing political commentator, and founder of the media company Zeteo. He presented The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacoc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Hasan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nidal Malik Hasan (born September 8, 1970) is an American former United States Army major, physician, and mass murderer convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidal_Hasan
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Claim 13: “Abdul El-Sayed... squeaking to a win in the Michigan Senate primary Tuesday.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, BBC News) confirm that Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan on Tuesday, defeating Haley Stevens.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haley Maria Stevens (born June 24, 1983) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 11th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Stevens …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Stevens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Michigan. Democratic secretary of state Jocelyn Benson and Republican congressman John James are the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Michigan_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Democratic lieutenant governor …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…
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Claim 14: “El-Sayed... declares himself a “scientist” and not a socialist”
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Web search results confirm El-Sayed is an epidemiologist (scientist) and specifically mention him denying that he is a socialist.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is an American politician and epidemiologist who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan. From 2023 to 2025, he was the director of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, according to a race call by The Associated Press. The result marks a win for the progressive wing of the party, with E…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920403/michigan-senate…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed Denies Socialism — Greg Gutfeld Reacts. Greg Gutfeld criticizes Abdul El‑Sayed for denying he's a socialist and for reversing positions. Read a concise breakdown of Gutfeld's critique a…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-did-abdul-el-sayed-not-d…
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Claim 15: “The president telling Fox News Tuesday night that he deserves an “A-plus” on the economy”
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Claim 16: “She also once issued a barely veiled death threat to President Trump. “About f—ing time we 86 Trump.””
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Claim 17: “the Council on American-Islamic Relations and founding member of the Islamic Society of North America... were named as unindicted co-conspirators in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism-financing trial.”
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Claim 18: “Taylor Lorenz... wrote she felt “joy” at the murder of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson”
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The provided evidence for Taylor Lorenz only includes her general biography. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming she expressed 'joy' at the murder of Brian Thompson.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Lorenz (born 1984 or 1985) is an American journalist and technology columnist who covers Internet culture. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Business…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Lorenz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 4, 2024, Brian Robert Thompson, the CEO of the American health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Brian_Thompson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Tyler Cohen (born January 12, 1989) is an American journalist, progressive podcast host, bestselling author, political commentator, and YouTuber. His political podcast is No Lie with Brian Tyler…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tyler_Cohen
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Claim 19: “El-Sayed has campaigned with Piker and posted workout videos with him.”
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Web search results confirm El-Sayed has appeared with Hasan Piker and that the two have a relationship involving campaign-related content.
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web search NEUTRAL — In diesem Mandala Malbuch erwarten dich 50 wunderschöne Motive, die nur darauf warten von dir ausgemalt zu werden. Jedes Motiv ist auf eine eigene Seite gedruckt, damit die Farbe beim Ausmalen nicht d…
https://www.amazon.de/Mein-Prinzessinnen-Mandala-Malbuch-Pri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zauberhafte Prinzessinnen-Mandalas zum Ausmalen ab 8 Jahren, im A4-Format und entspannend. Sofort als PDF herunterladen und beliebig oft drucken.
https://christoph-alexander.com/product/mein-prinzessinnen-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 13, 2021 · Wunderschöne Prinzessinnen-Mandalas für Kinder ab 8 Jahren In diesem Buch erwarten euch 50 tolle Prinzessinnen-Mandalas. Mandalas fördern seit jeher die Kreativität, Konzentrationsfähig…
https://www.amazon.com/Mein-Prinzessinnen-Mandala-Malbuch-Pr…
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Claim 20: “Chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood have been declared terrorist organizations in the US”
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Claim 21: “Last year, after a terrorist attack on a synagogue and preschool in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield by a Lebanese-born Hezbollah sympathizer, El-Sayed said: “Hurt people do hurt people and the circumstances happening 6,000 miles away can affect the lives that we live here.””
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Multiple sources (Fox News, Louder With Crowder) confirm that El-Sayed used the phrase 'hurt people do hurt people' when discussing a terrorist attack in West Bloomfield.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is an American politician and epidemiologist who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan. From 2023 to 2025, he was the director of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed
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web search NEUTRAL — El-Sayed initially condemned the attack as "heinous" but later faced criticism after discussing violence in the Middle East while reflecting on the attacker’s actions and saying that "hurt people do h…
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jewish-dem-defections-threa…
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web search NEUTRAL — When speaking about the man who drove a vehicle with explosives into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that “hurt people do hurt people.”
https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/el-sayed-hezbollah-inspire…
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Claim 22: “El-Sayed and his wife met at the University of Michigan through the Muslim Students Association”
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