By: DANIEL STRAUSS Source: POLITICO On a recent Monday afternoon, in an almost empty office in downtown Detroit, the youngest and least politically experienced candidate for governor of Michigan is tossing a lacrosse ball against the wall. Abdul El-Sayed is full of nervous energy, fueled partly by lack of sleep because he was up late … Continued
BY: JACK LESSENBERRY SOURCE: MICHIGAN RADIO I spent an hour the other morning with a newcomer on the political scene, one of the most brilliant and charismatic candidates I’ve ever met. Let’s imagine for a moment that his name is Andy Smith. Make Andy the son of completely legal immigrants who enthusiastically embraced everything American. … Continued
Mariam Bazzi Source: Michigan.gov Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Mariam Bazzi to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County. “Mariam Bazzi’s commitment to her community and the law makes her a natural pick for the Wayne County Circuit Court,” Snyder said. “Mariam brings with her to the bench years of experience in … Continued
By Ryan Rifai AL Jazeera Egyptian American doctor Abdul El-Sayed could become the first-ever Muslim governor in the United States in 2018. El-Sayed, 32, was appointed as the chief of the health department of Michigan’s city of Detroit in 2015, and – after making a serious turn to politics – is now running to be … Continued
Image Credit: Abdul El-Sayed By Sarah Harvard Mic Dr. Abdul El-Sayed believes he’s living the American Dream. Born to two Egyptian immigrants in Gratiot County, Michigan, the 32-year-old has done it all. El-Sayed became a doctor, educator and civil servant all before the age of 32. Now, he has set his eyes on yet another … Continued
Abdul El-Sayed By TYLER CLIFFORD Crain’s Detroit Business Detroit’s public health director Abdul El-Sayed, M.D., said he will resign and run for governor of Michigan as a Democrat in 2018. El-Sayed said he submitted his two-week notice of resignation Monday, with his last day being Feb. 17. He will begin to conceive a campaign platform, … Continued
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