Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · The Credentialed Left
BREAKING: ABDUL EL-SAYED COMPARES CASTRATING CHILDREN TO CIRCUMCISION...
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Abdul El-Sayed went on Jesse Watters and equated sex-change procedures on minors to circumcision. He also called to abolish ICE and socialize healthcare. This is the face of the Democratic Party's leftward lurch — and it hands the biggest wins to primary challengers like James Talarico who are even further out.
The DSA victories are forcing big-dollar donors to double down on the most extreme voices instead of propping up swing-district moderates. That makes the midterm stakes crystal clear.
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