Michigan isn't racist, but that doesn't mean Abdul El-Sayed will be elected governor

If Abdul El-Sayed isn’t elected governor of Michigan, it will be because he’s modeling his campaign after Bernie Sanders, not because he’s named Abdul.

But since Michigan voted (barely) for Donald Trump in the presidential election, Politico has a piece with a headline asking the question, “Is Michigan Ready for a Governor Named Abdul?” A sub-headline expands, “A young candidate’s biggest hurdle will be convincing Trump voters to back an economic progressive with a Muslim surname.”