THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Dem Candidate Refused to Comment on Ayatollah’s Death to Not Upset Dearborn Muslims.
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) stated during a private campaign call on March 1 that he would avoid publicly commenting on the death of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to audio from a campaign call, El-Sayed expressed concern about upsetting constituents in Dearborn, saying, "There are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad today. So, like, I just don't want to comment on Khamenei at all." The post Dem Candidate Refused to Comment on Ayatollah’s Death to Not Upset Dearborn Muslims. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed avoided commenting on the assassination of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing concerns about upsetting constituents in Dearborn, according to leaked audio. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Abdul El-Sayed, his campaign team, and the late Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. WHEN & WHERE: March 1, during a private campaign strategy call, following Khamenei’s death on February 28. KEY QUOTE: “There are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad today. So, like, I just don’t want to comment on Khamenei at all.” – Abdul El-Sayed IMPACT: Dearborn, Michigan, home to the largest Muslim population per capita in the U.S., has become a focal point in El-Sayed’s campaign. The city,…Open
