Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, detailed plans to leverage the powers of a Democratic Senate majority to hold the Trump administration accountable if his party wins control in the 2026 midterm elections.
Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, August 9th, El-Sayed emphasized the use of subpoena power to investigate how the Trump administration allegedly used its authority for personal gain. He specifically mentioned "hauling up people like RFK Jr." to understand decisions related to tariff refunds and public health cuts.
El-Sayed, endorsed by Bernie Sanders and the victor over Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in the recent primary, highlighted widespread voter frustration over affordability issues. He said, "Everywhere I go, people say the same thing: 'It just shouldn’t be this hard.' It shouldn’t be this hard to afford your groceries or fill up your tank or worry about getting sick without having to worry about losing everything too."
Looking beyond 2026, El-Sayed spoke about building "the runway for a president in 2028" who would focus on holding big corporations accountable, enforcing antitrust policies, reforming the tax system to ease burdens on everyday people while taxing billionaires, and supporting unions to secure fair wages.
El-Sayed’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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