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On the Ground in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Pod Save America

Published
September 13, 2026
Duration
1h 11m
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Last updated
Sep 13, 2026

Discusses society, culture.

Summary

Tommy flies out to Detroit to talk to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, asking him about his masculinity-forward campaign, the electorate's appetite for candidates who fight back, and how to restore trust in the American healthcare system. But first, Tommy sits down with Jon to talk about the energy he saw on the ground in Michigan, what …

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Show notes

Tommy flies out to Detroit to talk to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, asking him about his masculinity-forward campaign, the electorate's appetite for candidates who fight back, and how to restore trust in the American healthcare system. But first, Tommy sits down with Jon to talk about the energy he saw on the ground in Michigan, what he heard from voters, and what it'll take for Abdul to win come November.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-f

Themes

  • society
  • culture