El Sayed's Unity Call: A Necessary Step, But Can It Bridge Gaps Within Democrats? Abdul El Sayed's narrow lead in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary has sparked a call for unity from the former health official.
In a concession to his hard fought campaign, he acknowledged that "there's a lot of healing to do.
" El Sayed, who ran on a platform of Medicare for All and taking on the influence of money in politics, recognizes the need for party cohesion against Republican challenger Mike Rogers.