Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee compared his "radical" policy positions to Jesus Christ’s teachings during a podcast appearance earlier this year.During an episode of the Progressive Christians Podcast that aired in May, Abdul El-Sayed was asked how his faith as a Muslim spurs his policies and positions in his campaign for the Senate.Rev.Blair Stowe, one of the podcast’s hosts, noted that through many progressive races during the midterm election cycle where policies like Medicare for all, being anti-war and resisting corporate money in politics, from the Christian lens, appeared to be "very similar to the teachings of Jesus."EL-SAYED INVOKES JESUS WHILE ACCUSING MIKE ROGERS OF HIDING BEHIND ‘SIMULACRUM OF FAITH’Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a press conference in Detroit on Aug.
5, 2026, after narrowly winning the Michigan Democratic Senate nomination.(AFP via Getty Images)"And yet, those platforms and those policies are being named radical.
And we know that you have been referred to as a radical," Stowe said."So what do you think about that title, that these things that are, that seem to come very easily from the Christian faith that are shared in the Muslim faith? Like, why is that considered so radical?""Well, you know, Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, was considered radical in his time too," El-Sayed responded.
"And there is a radical nature to being willing to stand forthright in a time of corruption, and I think it's important for all of us to realize that popularity and zeitgeist don't make truth.And we live in a time where people are trying to normalize corruption."DEMS' LEFTWARD LURCH GETS LEGS AS EL-SAYED'S MICHIGAN SENATE VICTORY SPARKS PARTY DEBATEEl-Sayed is currently locked in a contest that could determine the balance of power in the Senate, and one where his victory against Rep.
Haley Stevens, D-Mich., shook the Democratic establishment in Washington, D.C.Republicans see Michigan as a winnable oppo...