Bill Clinton's 2007 praise for Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed resurfaces

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A 2007 video of former President Bill Clinton praising Abdul El-Sayed, now the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, has resurfaced on X ahead of Election Day. Clinton lauded El-Sayed's commencement speech for bridging religious divides. In the viral clip, Clinton told the then-valedictorian he wished everyone could have heard his address. El-Sayed recently recalled on Jon Stewart's podcast that Clinton personally urged him to consider politics, questioning his choice of medical school. El-Sayed is now in a close Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers. The resurfaced video highlights his long-standing public profile as he campaigns for the seat.


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