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‘What you see is what you get’: Abdul El-Sayed’s wife on how he is at home | CNN Politics

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November 02, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Dr. Sarah Jukaku, wife of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, spoke about the Michigan Senate candidate’s character, noting that he is no different as a husband and father than he is as a politician. “He says the same things no matter where he is and no matter who he’s talking to,” she said.

‘What you see is what you get’: Abdul El-Sayed’s wife on how he is at home | CNN Politics

Dr. Sarah Jukaku, wife of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, spoke about the Michigan Senate candidate's character, noting that he is no different as a husband and father than he is as a politician. "He says the same things no matter where he is and no matter who he's talking to," she said.

Dr. Sarah Jukaku, wife of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, spoke about the Michigan Senate candidate's character, noting that he is no different as a husband and father than he is as a politician. "He says the same things no matter where he is and no matter who he's talking to," she said.

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