Why Trump and Republicans Are So OBSESSED With Abdul El-Sayed SUBSCRIBE 👉 @podsaveamerica Tommy flies out to Detroit to talk to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, asking him about his masculinity-forward campaign, the electorate's appetite for candidates who fight back, and how to restore trust in the American healthcare system. But first, Tommy sits down with Jon to talk about the energy he saw on the ground in Michigan, what he heard from voters, and what it'll take for Abdul to win come November. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: THE NPR POLITICS PODCAST - Wherever You Get Your Podcasts STAMPS.COM - http://stamps.com/psa JOLIE - http://jolieskinco.com/crooked NUTRAFOL - http://nutrafol.com CODE: CROOKED 00:00 - Tommy On The Ground in Michigan 04:40 - Voters on Abdul El-Sayed 11:54 - Ad Break 14:00 - Abdul El-Sayed Becoming a National Figure 18:52 - Mike Rogers’ Speech at Trump’s Midterm Convention 22:13 - Fear Mongering and Islamophobia from Republicans 24:10 - The Stakes of the Michigan Senate Race 29:17 -Why Republicans Are Obsessed with Abdul El-Sayed 33:45 - How to Define Being a Progressive 36:00 - Medicare For All 38:58 - Abdul El-Sayed on A.I. 42:30 - Abdul’s Path to the Senate 44:40 - Ad Break 47:12 - Interview with Abdul El-Sayed Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKRoXz3hHAu2XL_k3Ef4vJQ/join Head to CrookedCon.com for tickets, lineup announcements, and more! http://crookedcon.com/ For a transcript of an episode of Pod Save America, please email transcripts@crooked.com. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?sub_confirmation=1 Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at http://www.crooked.com Follow the pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/podsaveamerica Follow Crooked on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CrookedMedia/ Follow Crooked on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/