Dem Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Outlines Laying ‘Runway’ By ‘Hauling Up People’ To Hold Trump Admin ‘Accountable’

August 09, 2026 7:06 PM ET Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee to be Michigan’s next U.S. senator, floated plans involving leveraging Trump administration officials if his party wrests control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.El-Sayed told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday Democrats can hold the Trump administration “accountable” if elected by using the powers reserved for the majoroty party, such as subpoena power, to start “hauling up people like RFK Jr.” The 41-year-old politician and epidemiologist endorsed by Bernie Sanders beat Democratic Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens in a Tuesday primary election. (RELATED: Abdul El-Sayed Had Big Night, But He Still Has Work To Do With Key Demo)WATCH:“Democratic voters are frustrated, as I don’t need to tell you. They don’t think that your par