El-Sayed is the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, who has already made it clear he does not support Israel. There were also numerous stories before the election about his family connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Now supporters have taken to social media suggesting that like Barack Obama, he should run for president in 2028, just two years after entering the Senate.
For example, a new Reddit thread recently posed the question of El-Sayed's potential to run, showing a video of him with his family as "positive political messaging." Multiple comments support the idea of his candidacy.
Ron Armstrong, president of Stand-Up Michigan, does not think El-sayed is a presidential candidate.
"However, do I think that he could be a vice presidential choice? I think that he's got still too much baggage and too many videos and quotes that are there to win a primary. And there's not enough Muslim population that are going to support him as a candidate," Armstong states.
Associated Press reported previously on how the Democratic win of Congress is going to reshape the rest of President Donald Trump's term. Democrat leaders have made it known that there will be investigations into Trump's administration, and more than likely, there will be impeachment discussions of Trump and his Cabinet.
Despite that, Armstrong believes Vice President JD Vance will still emerge as the Republican frontrunner for 2028.
"Because the persecution against Trump, the attempt to remove him from office — for whatever way, purpose, shape or form that they do — is going to shine a light on JD Vance and what he stands for," Armstrong says.
Again, he cannot say the same for El-Sayed.
"I don't think that there is enough nationwide to put somebody who hates America, even to win a primary in the Democratic end. I don't think that he'll run," Armstrong states.
