Mackinac island is visually stunning, peaceful, clean, and endlessly charming. So what about it does El-Sayed hate, and what does his smiling hatred of it say about him? Does anyone who could actually feel hatred for such an American Eden deserve to ever serve in our government? What would they do to such a place, if they had the power?
"I hate Mackinac so much."
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing backlash over a resurfaced clip showing him repeatedly criticizing Mackinac Island, one of the state's most iconic tourist destinations.
The footage, filmed during his 2018 gubernatorial… pic.twitter.com/vf6tIbvjPk
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