DEARBORN, Michigan — Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed’s (D-MI) victory in Michigan will test whether Democrats can accommodate a progressive insurgent who has repeatedly challenged the party establishment or whether his combative style will make him a headache for current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
El Sayed’s election has given progressives a significant new voice in Washington. But his election-night victory speech, which at times sounded to some more like a taunt than a call for unity, coupled with a contentious exchange with a Sky News reporter earlier in the night, has raised questions about whether his pugilistic instincts will help him legislate or leave him perpetually at odds with colleagues.
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