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Socialism's war on success has a new champion — and he’s running for Senate in Michigan

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed may try to distance himself from the 'socialist' label and ties to the DSA, but his platform speaks for itself

By Ronna McDaniel Fox News

Published July 30, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Mike Rogers on the rise of Democratic socialism in Michigan and national politics

Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers discusses the growing influence of Democratic socialists across the country. He also discusses his potential opponent Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and his unclear stance on the DSA.

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The summer’s collective uplift from our nation’s 250th birthday and the United States’ role in co-hosting the World Cup has collided with the ominous spread of socialism among the American left. The dangerous philosophy is no longer confined to Ivy League faculty lounges or deep-blue enclaves of New York City, either. In next month’s primary in my home state of Michigan — a critical national battleground — Democrats could nominate Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate.

El-Sayed may try to distance himself from the "socialist" label and his long-standing ties to the Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA, but his platform speaks for itself. For starters, he not only boasts the support of prominent socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders,........

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