Michigan Senate

Note | Abdul for Senate

America is the greatest country in the world. [music] And in the richest, most powerful country, it just shouldn't be this hard to get by. Shouldn't be this hard to buy groceries, to afford [music] healthcare. Our economy has been rigged against the very people who make it work, who build Michigan. I'm running for Senate to change that. [music] Healthcare, jobs, lower costs, a system that works for us. I'm Abdul Aliad and I approve this message because it just shouldn't be this hard and it can be better [music] to fix what's broken and rebuild a

Glittering Generalities: Vague superlative claim about national greatness used as rhetorical flourish without substantive meaning — for example: greatest country in the world, a system that works for us and fix what's broken and rebuild.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Absolute superlative claim that cannot be empirically verified and overstates a complex reality — for example: 'greatest country in the world'

Appeal to Fear: Invokes anxiety about economic hardship and the difficulty of basic survival to prime the audience for a political solution — for example: it just shouldn't be this hard to get by and Shouldn't be this hard to buy groceries, to afford healthcare.

Repetition: The phrase 'shouldn't be this hard' is repeated across sentences 2, 3, and 7 as a deliberate rhetorical refrain to reinforce emotional impact — for example: shouldn't be this hard and it just shouldn't be this hard.

Loaded Language: The word 'rigged' is emotionally charged, implying deliberate corruption and conspiracy against working people — for example: 'Our economy has been rigged against the very people who make it work'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity of working people as the virtuous 'us' being exploited by an unnamed 'them' — for example: 'the very people who make it work, who build Michigan'

Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.

Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.

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DAVID HOGG: I'm proud to announce Leaders We Deserve is endorsing Abdul

David, where do you come down in his candidacy and why do you think they're just coming around to him now? >> Well, it's in part because they know that, you know, obviously the party is consolidating. You know, for all the talk about a Democratic civil war and how the party's never going to be able to unite. Look, Haley Stevens immediately endorsed Abdul and supported him and everybody's consolidated behind him and fallen in line. The other thing is, you know, today I'm proud to be announcing that my organization, Leaders, we deserve that we're endorsing Abdul for his Senate run. I was just meeting with him earlier today uh because he's visiting DC right now. And what I'm really excited about in this race that's not being talked a lot about are young voters in Michigan. Actually, this is a state that young voters can have a huge impact on. And people always talk about, you know, the 5% of voters that maybe vote Democrat sometimes and Republican other times. What they're not talking about is the one of the largest groups of swing voters in the country, which are the young voters who swing from just not voting to voting on the rare occasion. when Democrats actually give them somebody they're excited to go out and vote for. That's part of why Abdul was able to win his primary and it's part of why I think he's going to be able to win in November because we're giving as a party young people in a time of enormous crisis somebody who is not controlled by the same corporations that we feel like we've been sold out at by as a generation. It's part of the reason why incumbents are losing across the board this cycle uh in their primaries because young people are fed up. want a better Democratic party that actually properly represents them and their generation of people who've, for example, as radical as this might be to say in DC, that have more people in power who paid rent in the 21st century, who have people in power who understand that Tik Tok connects to the internet when we're worried about AI destroying the world, right? We have the opportunity to show young people after we lost them last election cycle that Democrats aren't just offering a new message. They're offering new messengers that are ready to meet them where they're at instead of just saying, "Vote for us because we're not Republican.

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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. One in eight women will [music] be diagnosed with this disease during their lives. But Abdul Elsed blasted breast cancer [music] patient advocates saying increased funding for breast cancer research [music] was disturbing because it benefited women with social power and privilege. What is wrong with Abdul Elsed? [music] As a cancer survivor, Mike Rogers will stand with Michigan women.

Loaded Language: The word 'blasted' is emotionally charged, framing Elsed's criticism as an aggressive attack rather than a policy disagreement — for example: 'blasted breast cancer patient advocates'

Name Calling: The rhetorical question 'What is wrong with Abdul Elsed?' functions as a derogatory label implying something is mentally or morally defective about him, rather than engaging with his argument — for example: 'What is wrong with Abdul Elsed?'

Transfer: Mike Rogers's identity as a cancer survivor is invoked to borrow moral authority and legitimacy for his political position, implying personal suffering validates his stance — for example: 'As a cancer survivor, Mike Rogers will stand with Michigan women'

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'stand with Michigan women' invokes in-group identity to contrast Rogers favorably against Elsed, implying Rogers is the true defender of a specific community — for example: 'stand with Michigan women'

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Growing up, it was my dream to lead my high school football team.

So, this is our senior year picture. Abdul obviously in the center. >> My name is Nikita Sanchez and I went to high school with Abdul and we played football [music] together as well. So, I transferred to our high school as a junior. It's especially difficult when you're ridiculously shy like I am. Abdul just came up and started [music] chit-chatting with me, asked where I was from. He kind of took me under his wing. He always [music] looked out for me, made me feel comfortable. I remember I was in my computer class >> [music] >> when we found out that the first plane hit the first Twin Tower. It was surreal sitting there watching it. I think my [music] next hour was actually gym with Abdul. We just couldn't believe what was happening. There was a lot of uncertainty for me being from a country that went through a lot of turmoil. It was shocking [music] to see that take place in the United States. Even a year after 9/11, there was a lot of tension. [music] It was everywhere. So, he was elected in our 2002 season. He was our friend [music] and teammates and someone we trusted. So, naturally we elected him our leader and our captain. Not just because he was our friend and our classmate, but because of the way he carried himself. He always looked out for us and had our backs. I think he would do a fantastic job as a senator because he's a very wise individual. He was just a good friend and he was try to be friends to everyone and [music] just I miss playing football with him.

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Mike Rogers Radio 60

There's a reason Haley Stevens beat Abdul El-Sayed by 28 points in Detroit. El-Sayed runs around with Hasan a self-proclaimed socialist. Listen to Abdul El-Sayed's friend in his own hateful words. >> Go back to a better time when lynchings were happening. This is what I like because I'm racist. That's why. It's because I'm racist, dude. >> Here's Representative Karen Whitsett, an African-American leader in Detroit. She's a proud Democrat who's voting for Mike Rogers. >> Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary. One of his key spokespeople, he has done on social media, and you can look it up for yourself, regarding how much he's a racist. >> What the would black people care about >> Abdul El-Sayed refuses to condemn Hasan Piker's views. >> I'm not here to disavow people's tweets. >> Mr. El-Sayed, you are who your friends are. >> I'm Mike Rogers, candidate for U.S. Senate, and I approve this message. Join my team, give today. >> Go to MichiganVF.com. Paid for by Michigan Victory Fund.

Card Stacking: The electoral result is presented as self-evidently meaningful ('there's a reason') without providing context or alternative explanations for the outcome — implying the loss reflects negatively on El-Sayed's character rather than other electoral factors. — for example: There's a reason Haley Stevens beat Abdul El-Sayed by 28 points in Detroit, Go back to a better time when lynchings were happening and This is what I like because I'm racist. That's why..

Name Calling: Labeling Hasan as a 'self-proclaimed socialist' is used as a derogatory association to discredit El-Sayed by proximity rather than addressing his policy positions — for example: runs around with Hasan a self-proclaimed socialist and regarding how much he's a racist.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'hateful words' is emotionally charged framing designed to prime the audience before the quote is even heard — for example: in his own hateful words and Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary.

Transfer: Karen Whitsett's identity as 'an African-American leader in Detroit' is invoked to lend authority and legitimacy to the anti-El-Sayed message, borrowing credibility from her community standing — for example: an African-American leader in Detroit and a proud Democrat who's voting for Mike Rogers.

Appeal to Fear: Describing El-Sayed as 'extremely scary' is designed to provoke fear in the audience to override rational evaluation of his candidacy — for example: 'Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary'.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'you are who your friends are' invokes a guilt-by-association heuristic to exploit in-group/out-group identity dynamics, implying El-Sayed shares the views of those he associates with — for example: 'Mr. El-Sayed, you are who your friends are'.

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EL-SAYED IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEMOCRAT

America deserved 9/11, dude. I'm saying it. >> Rewind. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> Abdul [music] El-Sayed brought this hateful man to Michigan to campaign with him on Election Day. >> Bro, I hate this country, dude. I I hate America. Oh god, I hate America so much. [music] >> Why would El-Sayed campaign with a man who says we deserved 9/11 and [music] hates our country? Abdul El-Sayed, extreme ideas, a different kind of [music] Democrat. As a love pack is responsible for the content of this ad.

Loaded Language: The statement that America 'deserved' a terrorist attack is an emotionally explosive claim used to provoke outrage — for example: America deserved 9/11, I hate this country, dude and says we deserved 9/11 and hates our country.

Repetition: The inflammatory claim is repeated verbatim to amplify its emotional impact and ensure the audience registers it — for example: America deserved 9/11, dude, I hate America and I hate America so much.

Name Calling: The word 'hateful' is a derogatory label applied to the man to discredit him and by association El-Sayed, rather than addressing any argument — for example: this hateful man and extreme ideas.

Card Stacking: The ad selectively frames El-Sayed's association with this individual as deliberate endorsement, omitting any context about the nature or extent of the relationship — for example: brought this hateful man to Michigan to campaign with him

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'so much' amplifies the hatred claim to an extreme degree for rhetorical effect — for example: Oh god, I hate America so much

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'hates our country' invokes in-group patriotic identity to cast El-Sayed as aligned with someone who is against 'us' — for example: hates our country

Black-and-White Fallacy: Calling El-Sayed 'a different kind of Democrat' implies he is outside acceptable political norms, framing him as an aberrant other with no middle ground — for example: a different kind of Democrat

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ACROSS THE RIVER :30

Across the Detroit River is Canada. In Windsor, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks a month. Here in Michigan, the same prescription for a Michigan family costs $800. That's four times what the Canadians pay for the same drug. The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off. I'll take on Big [music] Pharma. I'll take on insurers. I'll take on hospital monopolies. I have a plan to make your health care more affordable. I'm Mike Rogers [music] and I approve this message.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'a Michigan family' invokes in-group identity to make the cost disparity feel personally targeted at the local audience — for example: Michigan family

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: ripping American families off.

Scapegoating: Pharmaceutical companies are singled out as the sole cause of high drug costs, ignoring the complex systemic factors involved — for example: The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off

Name Calling: 'Big Pharma' is a derogatory label used to discredit the pharmaceutical industry rather than engage with specific policy arguments — for example: Big Pharma

Glittering Generalities: The promise of a 'plan' to make healthcare 'more affordable' is vague and emotionally appealing without any specific policy detail — for example: I have a plan to make your health care more affordable

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ACROSS THE RIVER :15

Over in Canada, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks. Here in Michigan, it costs $800. The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off. I'll take on Big Pharma. I'll make your health care more affordable.

Card Stacking: The juxtaposition of the Canadian price and the Michigan price is presented without context about why prices differ (regulatory systems, subsidies, insurance structures), selectively framing the comparison to support one conclusion — for example: implying the difference is purely due to corporate greed rather than systemic factors.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'ripping off' is emotionally charged language designed to trigger outrage rather than convey a neutral factual assessment — for example: 'ripping American families off'.

Scapegoating: Pharmaceutical companies are singled out as solely responsible for high drug costs, ignoring the complex systemic factors involved — for example: 'The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off'.

Name Calling: The label 'Big Pharma' is a derogatory shorthand used to discredit the pharmaceutical industry as a monolithic villain rather than engaging with specific arguments — for example: 'I'll take on Big Pharma'.

Glittering Generalities: A vague, emotionally positive promise with no specific policy detail, designed to sound appealing without committing to a concrete plan — for example: 'I'll make your health care more affordable'.

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Michigan farmers are getting crushed by Trump’s disastrous tariffs

Friends, I'm here with Dennis. He is a sixth-generation Mid-Michigan farmer who's done cattle, now grows soybeans. And you're a leader in the National Farmers Union. He He would tell us a little bit about how these tariffs are affecting farmers. >> Well, they've affected us from the diesel fuel that we buy to the fertilizer that we buy to any parts that we have to to buy to the raw metals that come in that they make our machinery out of. It It It's all across the board. And then the retaliatory tariffs have hurt the price of our the soybean and our corn. And we've had cancellations of of our uh farm products that we've had on the books because of retaliatory tariffs. And so it's one big mess. That's all there is to it. >> So it hits you on both sides. >> It hits us both ways. >> All of the inputs you have to buy get more expensive. >> Right. >> And people are now canceling deals because of the tariffs they have to they have to pay. >> Right. >> And look, under Mike Rogers, all we're going to get is a rubber stamp on the tariffs, a rubber stamp on the war. But we need leadership that's going to stand up for a smart economic policy. There is a set of tariffs that we could engage with that would be smart around protecting farmers. This ain't it. >> No. >> And we need to be thinking a lot better about trade policy, protect our farmers, protect uh the farming way of life, protect family farms, especially in a state as agriculturally rich as Michigan. A lot of people don't know this, the second biggest output of Michigan after the auto industry is ag. >> It is in our agriculture. Only second to California as far as variety. >> And we're not second to California on anything so. >> No, not really. >> [laughter] >> Okay.

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Staccato | Abdul for Senate

30 years of Mike Rogers is killing us. >> Took a million from big farmer. Voted to keep prescription prices high. >> The opioid industry champion. >> Who calls himself that? >> We need a doctor. >> [cough] >> Abdul has never taken corporate money. >> And never will. >> He canceled medical debt and fought time and time again for lower health care costs. >> Send Doc Abdul to Washington. >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed and I approve this message. I'm running for Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'killing us' uses extreme emotionally charged language to describe the effect of Rogers' tenure — for example: killing us, opioid industry champion and the disease that is corruption in Washington.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming 30 years of a politician is literally 'killing us' is a gross overstatement beyond what evidence supports — for example: treating a legislative record as lethal harm.

Name Calling: The label 'big farmer' is a derogatory shorthand used to discredit Rogers by association with a vilified industry rather than addressing policy substance — for example: big farmer and The opioid industry champion.

Card Stacking: Selectively presents the donation figure to imply corruption without context about what the donation entailed or how it compares to norms — for example: Took a million from big farmer, Voted to keep prescription prices high and Who calls himself that?.

Black-and-White Fallacy: Implies the only solution to the problems described is electing a doctor (El-Sayed), presenting a binary between Rogers and El-Sayed with no other options — for example: 'We need a doctor' as the singular remedy.

Appeal to Prejudice: Contrasting El-Sayed's refusal of corporate money with Rogers' acceptance appeals to in-group identity around anti-corporate sentiment — for example: 'Abdul has never taken corporate money' as a purity marker.

False Urgency: The absolute pledge 'never will' reinforces a sense of unwavering commitment designed to foreclose doubt and pressure voters — for example: 'And never will' as a categorical promise.

Glittering Generalities: Vague positive claims about fighting 'time and time again for lower health care costs' without specifics use emotionally resonant but unsubstantiated language — for example: fought time and time again for lower health care costs and take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.

Bandwagon Appeal: The imperative 'Send Doc Abdul to Washington' functions as a call to join a collective action, implying broad popular support — for example: 'Send Doc Abdul to Washington'.

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The Price is Wrong

This is probably true about everything you're buying right now. We're going to ask Michiganders about just how much everything's gotten more expensive over the last year because of [music] Trump's tariffs and his war on Iraq. >> Uh let's play Tide. >> All right. Current price, $29.94. What do you think the past price a year ago at this time would have been? >> 22. >> Bro, you're spot on. >> I shop at Costco. >> It was It was $21.88. >> Yeah. >> What do you think about this? $29.94, 30 bucks. Last year, same [music] product, $21.88. That's almost a 30% increase [music] in price for the same Tide Pods. >> We've got our second contestant here today. >> Curtis batter. >> Okay. The past price is 40 bucks. How much do you think it costs [music] now? >> Uh 50 maybe. >> Okay, saying 50 50 bucks. Let's see. Pretty close. $54. 54 bucks. >> That's not worth it. >> No. >> I'm going to have to eat like sardines. >> I don't know what [laughter] to think here. >> Toilet paper. >> You were really quick on that, man. >> Six bucks last year, how much do you think you're paying now? >> Uh 8.50. >> And the price is $9 for this Tim Horton's coffee. You paid $9.32 this year. How much do you think you paid last year? >> It's 10. Probably like six bucks. >> Six bucks, that's close. It's about $8.41. And here you have it. Americans are paying way more for everyday goods that they have to buy at the grocery store all because of this insane war that's spiking the price of gas, spiking the price of diesel, spiking the price of shipping, spiking the price of your everyday goods. And now a trade war that's just expanded with Canada. You know what? Americans are sick and tired of playing The Price Is [music] Wrong. I think it's time for us to play The Price Is Right.

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Tenor | Abdul for Senate

When I became a dad, it changed the way I see the world. You decided to go to medical school to help people. This is about the next step. I might not have held office before, but >> [music] >> we need new people thinking about the future now. Lower costs, better health care, jobs. A Michigan our kids deserve more time with each other. Too many in Washington spend their time thinking [music] about what's next for themselves. I'll be thinking about the people here who need Washington to do more for them and us. I'm Abdul El-Sayed, dad, [music] and I approve this message.

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STREET AGENT :15

I served in the Army, then the FBI, and worked for years to help bring Osama bin Laden to justice. Abdul [music] El-Sayed runs around with a guy who said America deserved 9/11. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> That's extreme.

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STREET AGENT :30

After serving in the Army, I became a street agent in the FBI. I worked for years to help bring [music] Osama bin Laden to justice. Abdul El-Sayed runs around with a terrorist sympathizer [music] who said America deserved 9/11. >> America deserved 9/11, [music] dude. >> I'm not here to disavow people's views. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> Abdul is too extreme for Michigan. I'm Mike Rogers, [music] and I approve this message because I'll fight to keep America safe. Always.

Transfer: Invoking military service to borrow authority and legitimacy, establishing credibility before attacking an opponent — for example: After serving in the Army and help bring Osama bin Laden to justice.

Name Calling: Labeling an associate of the opponent as a 'terrorist sympathizer' to discredit El-Sayed by association rather than addressing his policy positions — for example: terrorist sympathizer and too extreme.

Appeal to Fear: Linking the opponent to someone who endorsed the 9/11 attacks creates intense fear and anxiety about the candidate's fitness for office — for example: who said America deserved 9/11, America deserved 9/11 and America deserved 9/11, dude.

Loaded Language: The phrase 'runs around with' is emotionally charged, implying reckless and dangerous associations — for example: 'runs around with a terrorist sympathizer'

Card Stacking: This quote is presented without context to imply El-Sayed endorses the 9/11 statement, selectively omitting any fuller explanation El-Sayed may have given — for example: 'I'm not here to disavow people's views'

Repetition: The phrase 'America deserved 9/11' is repeated a second time (third overall in the passage) to hammer the association into the audience's mind through sheer repetition — for example: 'America deserved 9/11, dude'

Appeal to Prejudice: Framing El-Sayed as 'too extreme for Michigan' invokes regional in-group identity, implying he is an outsider who does not share Michigan values — for example: 'too extreme for Michigan'

Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive pledge to 'keep America safe. Always.' uses noble-sounding language without any specific policy substance — for example: 'fight to keep America safe. Always.'

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GO BLUE GO GREEN

These days, people sure can get divided. >> Either you're [music] on my team or you're not. >> College rivalries are harmless, well, mostly. But silly political games hurt our country. >> Americans really have to start working together again to find common ground. >> Building stuff here in Michigan matters. >> And families deserve affordable health care. >> And maize and blue certainly looks better than sparty green. >> I thought we were making progress. >> I'm Mike Rogers and I approve this message. Go blue. >> No, go green.

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GRIDIRON

My dad was a football coach at Redford Union. I played football all through high school. On the gridiron, I learned about teamwork and toughness. Abdul, well, he says football is racist, sexist, and dominated by toxic masculinity. So, let's get this straight. Abdul thinks football is bad, but men playing women's sports is good. That's just not who we are in Michigan. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message. Common sense versus crazy, that's Michigan's choice.

Glittering Generalities: Vague positive values like 'teamwork and toughness' are invoked to build an image of virtue without substantive policy content — for example: 'teamwork and toughness'

Loaded Language: The attributed quote uses emotionally charged terms designed to provoke a negative reaction toward the opponent — for example: racist, sexist, and dominated by toxic masculinity.

Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence frames the opponent's positions as a binary contradiction to force a simplistic either/or judgment, ignoring nuance — for example: football is bad, but men playing women's sports is good and Common sense versus crazy.

Card Stacking: The sentence selectively characterizes the opponent's positions in the most extreme and unflattering way, omitting any context or nuance — for example: 'Abdul thinks football is bad'

Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes a shared Michigan identity to exclude the opponent as an outsider who does not represent 'who we are,' exploiting in-group/out-group dynamics — for example: 'That's just not who we are in Michigan'

Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.

Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.

Name Calling: Labels the opponent's positions as 'crazy' to discredit them without engaging their arguments — for example: 'crazy'

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GO BLUE GO GREEN 30

These days, people sure can get divided. >> Either you're [music] on my team or you're not. >> College rivalries are harmless, well, mostly. But silly political games hurt our country. >> Americans really have to start working together again to find common ground. >> Building stuff here in Michigan matters. >> And families deserve affordable health care. >> And maize and blue certainly looks better than sparty green. >> I thought we were making progress. >> I'm Mike Rogers and I approve this message. Go blue. >> No, go green.

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Canon | Abdul for Senate

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan kid. Abdul learned here the American dream should mean something. Today that dream is fading, rusted by the politicians chasing power, money. Abdul became a doctor to help people, built things to help those the politicians left behind, eliminated medical debt, got glasses for the kids, took on the powerful, even the party bosses. Now the doctor from Michigan is running to fight for that dream and build again. >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed and I approve this message.

Appeal to Prejudice: Emphasizes local identity to establish in-group belonging and authenticity — for example: framing the candidate as one of 'us'.

Glittering Generalities: Invokes 'the American dream' as a vague but emotionally resonant ideal without defining what it means — for example: the American dream should mean something, took on the powerful, even the party bosses and fight for that dream and build again.

Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged words like 'fading' and 'rusted' to evoke decay and decline — for example: 'that dream is fading, rusted'.

Scapegoating: Blames 'the politicians' as a single group for the decline of the American dream — for example: 'rusted by the politicians chasing power, money'.

Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about the loss of the American dream to motivate support — for example: 'Today that dream is fading'.

Card Stacking: Selectively lists only positive accomplishments without any counterbalancing information or context — for example: presenting an unverified list of achievements as established fact.

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Abdul El-Sayed Hates Football

Football is an American sport built on merit, made to inspire, played to win. And there's nothing wrong with that. Unless you're Michigan's Democrat Senate candidate [music] >> Abdul El-Sayed. He says that football is racist, sexist, homophobic, and filled with toxic masculinity.

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WHERE I CAME FROM 30

I grew up in a middle-class family in Livingston County, one of five boys. I built cars to pay for college, and I have never forgotten where I came from. When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out and protect their bonuses, I stood up to my party and I voted no. When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I worked with both parties to save jobs, and I voted yes. Because for me, Michigan always comes first. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message.

Appeal to Prejudice: Emphasizes humble, relatable origins to establish in-group identity with working-class Michigan voters — for example: middle-class family in Livingston County, I built cars to pay for college and I have never forgotten where I came from.

Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged terms like 'bail them out' and 'bonuses' to trigger resentment toward Wall Street elites — for example: 'protect their bonuses'.

Glittering Generalities: Uses vague but emotionally resonant language about putting Michigan first without specifying what that means in policy terms — for example: 'Michigan always comes first'.

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AD: BEATING HEART

For over a century, the gas powered engine has powered Michigan's economy. It built the middle class, paid for mortgages, and put kids through college. Abdullah Sayed wants to ban gas powered vehicles. He wants to bury the beating heart of the Motor City. Not on Mike Rogers' watch. Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories. No EV mandates, ever. Let our engines roar. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message.

Transfer: Borrows the historical legacy and authority of over a century of industrial heritage to frame gas-powered engines as foundational and sacred — for example: For over a century, the gas powered engine has powered Michigan's economy and Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories.

Glittering Generalities: Uses emotionally resonant but vague claims about the middle class, mortgages, and education to associate gas-powered vehicles with broadly cherished values — for example: built the middle class, paid for mortgages, and put kids through college and Let our engines roar.

Card Stacking: Presents an extreme characterization of the opponent's position ('ban gas powered vehicles') without nuance or context, omitting any qualifying details about what the policy actually entails — for example: presenting only one side of a complex policy debate.

Name Calling: Frames the opponent solely through a radical-sounding policy position to discredit him rather than engage with his actual platform — for example: labeling someone a 'radical' to dismiss them.

Loaded Language: Uses the emotionally charged metaphor 'bury the beating heart' to frame the opponent's policy as a lethal, destructive act against Michigan's identity — for example: 'The corrupt radical extremists are devastating our great nation.'

Appeal to Fear: Implies that the opponent's policy will destroy the core of Michigan's economy and identity, triggering anxiety to override rational evaluation — for example: 'If we do nothing, our children will inherit a wasteland.'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Dramatically overstates the impact of EV policy by claiming it would 'bury the beating heart' of an entire city — for example: 'This policy will completely annihilate the middle class.'

Appeal to Prejudice: Positions Mike Rogers as the singular protector of Michigan's in-group identity against an outside threat, reinforcing us-vs-them framing — for example: Not on Mike Rogers' watch, Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories and Let our engines roar.

Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents the issue as a binary: either no EV mandates ever, or the destruction of Michigan's economy, ignoring any middle-ground policy options — for example: 'You are either with us or against us.'

False Urgency: The absolute 'ever' creates a sense of permanent, non-negotiable urgency around the issue — for example: 'This is our last chance to save the country.'

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WHERE I CAME FROM

I grew up middle class and never forgot where I came from. When Wall Street wanted you to bail them [music] out, I voted no. When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I voted yes, because Michigan >> [music] >> comes first.

Appeal to Prejudice: The speaker invokes their working-class origins to establish in-group identity and relatability with ordinary voters, implying they represent 'real' people unlike elites — for example: I grew up middle class and never forgot where I came from and Michigan comes first.

Name Calling: Wall Street is invoked as a shorthand villain representing greed and elite interests, used to discredit rather than engage with the substance of the bailout debate — for example: 'When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out'

Black-and-White Fallacy: The contrast between voting 'no' on Wall Street and 'yes' for Michigan's auto industry presents a simplified binary framing that omits the complex policy trade-offs involved in each decision — for example: 'I voted no... I voted yes'

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The Most Radical Candidate in America

Abdul Rahman Mohamed El-Sayed, the most radical Senate candidate in America. >> I'm pretty damn dangerous. >> El-Sayed pledged support for the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist group. He wants to hike taxes on Michigan waitresses, delivery drivers, and seniors on social security. He joined a sex offender and a murderer to demand the mass release [music] of dangerous prisoners. And when his ally claimed America deserved 9/11, >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> El-Sayed refused to disavow >> here to disavow people's views. >> Abdul [music] El-Sayed, too radical, too dangerous, wrong for Michigan.

Name Calling: The label 'most radical' is used as a derogatory tag to discredit El-Sayed rather than address his policy positions — for example: 'the most radical Senate candidate in America'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming he is the 'most radical' candidate in all of America is an extreme superlative unsupported by evidence — for example: 'the most radical Senate candidate in America'

Loaded Language: The word 'radical' is emotionally charged and chosen to trigger a negative reaction rather than convey factual information — for example: most radical Senate candidate, designated foreign terrorist group and sex offender and a murderer to demand the mass release of dangerous prisoners.

Card Stacking: A quote is selectively extracted and placed out of context to imply the candidate is self-admittedly dangerous, without providing the original context in which the statement was made — for example: I'm pretty damn dangerous, He wants to hike taxes on Michigan waitresses, delivery drivers, and seniors on social security and joined a sex offender and a murderer to demand the mass release of dangerous prisoners.

Appeal to Fear: Associating El-Sayed with a 'designated foreign terrorist group' is designed to trigger fear and anxiety about his candidacy — for example: pledged support for the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist group, joined a sex offender and a murderer to demand the mass release of dangerous prisoners and America deserved 9/11, dude.

Appeal to Prejudice: Linking a Muslim-named candidate to the Muslim Brotherhood exploits anti-Muslim prejudice and in-group/out-group identity fears — for example: pledged support for the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and hike taxes on Michigan waitresses, delivery drivers, and seniors on social security.

Conspiracy Appeal: Framing El-Sayed as having an 'ally' who endorsed 9/11 implies a hidden sinister association and network — for example: 'when his ally claimed America deserved 9/11'

Repetition: The loaded words 'radical' and 'dangerous' are repeated from earlier in the passage to reinforce the negative framing through familiarity — for example: 'too radical, too dangerous' echoing 'most radical' and 'dangerous' from sentences 1 and 2

Black-and-White Fallacy: The closing statement presents a binary verdict — El-Sayed is simply 'wrong for Michigan' — leaving no room for nuance or alternative assessments — for example: 'wrong for Michigan'

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Abdul El-Sayed: Dangerously Radical

Abdul El-Sayed in his own words. >> They've taken to calling me dangerous. >> Do the police really need to use guns? Do we [music] need as much of a police force? >> I'm dangerous. >> Under my leadership, our state will not expend a dime enforcing federal immigration policy. >> I sure am dangerous. We take them to the mud and choke them out. >> Abdul El-Sayed, [music] dangerously radical. >> I for sure am dangerous. >> SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> I'm pretty damn dangerous.

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The rules of the game have changed. Michigan cannot be bought. Onto November.

Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary for the United States Senate. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> And so to all of our supporters [music] here tonight, watching on TV, tomorrow we begin to mend [music] fences. So for one last time for this primary, money out of? >> Our pockets. >> Money in your? >> Our pockets. >> Medicare for? >> All. >> Let's go win. Thank you so much. >> [music and cheering]

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They cannot stop a movement. Not here in Michigan.

Something [music] special is happening in Michigan. >> From the heart of downtown Detroit. >> Lansing. >> Grand Rapids. >> A new generation of leadership. >> Abdul El-Sayed. >> Helped families [music] out of medical debt. >> thousands of glasses for kids. >> He's the only candidate who hasn't taken [music] a corporate PAC check. >> Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul, but they can't stop a movement. [music] >> Money out of? >> Politics! >> Money in your? >> Pocket! >> Medicare for? >> All! >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed. I approve this message to change Washington.

Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive framing implying something extraordinary is underway without specifying what — for example: Something special is happening in Michigan, A new generation of leadership and Money out of?.

Bandwagon Appeal: Implies a broad, exciting collective momentum is building, pressuring the audience to feel part of something larger — for example: Something special is happening in Michigan, they can't stop a movement and Medicare for?.

Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes the identity of a specific working-class urban community to signal authenticity and in-group belonging — for example: 'From the heart of downtown Detroit'

Card Stacking: Presents a positive claim about the candidate's record without context, scale, or verification — for example: Helped families out of medical debt, thousands of glasses for kids and He's the only candidate who hasn't taken a corporate PAC check.

Scapegoating: Blames a specific named group (billionaires and AIPAC) as the singular obstacle to the candidate's success, simplifying a complex political landscape — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'

Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a coordinated, well-funded hidden effort by powerful actors to suppress the candidate, evoking shadowy opposition — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'

Appeal to Fear: Implies that powerful moneyed interests are actively working against the people's candidate, creating anxiety about the influence of outside forces — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'

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