POLITICSJul 28 · 00:54 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRobert Mackey and Lauren Gambino

Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, clarified that his 'ogre on a pike' remark in a Zoom meeting was directed at US Senator John Fetterman, not his opponent, Haley Stevens. The comment was discussed during a televised debate ahead of the state's August primary.

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