From the Right · Watch · October 28, 2026
Oct 28 ยท Republicans escalate attacks on Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race as Mike Rogers, Ted Cruz and JD Vance campaign in the state
The National Desk: VANCE SLAMS EL-SAYED | Vice President holds rally in Michigan
Grade C (70/100). Anchor sets up Vance's North Carolina stop, then plays his Michigan rally attack on El-Sayed's statements about where he is from
C: Uses loaded words and leaves out key context.
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [0:18] 'far-left Democrat Senate nominee' (anchor's own wording)
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): Vance's charges run with no response from El-Sayed, whose defenders' reply the Pod Save America clip carries
Splits: Anchor sets up Vance's North Carolina stop, then plays his Michigan rally attack on El-Sayed's statements about where he is from
Same story: Pod Save America, C-SPAN
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