Michigan Senate candidate confronts British Sky News journalist

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 07:52 · Archive

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate, had a heated confrontation with Sky News correspondent James Matthews outside a polling centre in Detroit.

Abdul El-Sayed, the 41-year-old Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate, had a confrontation with Sky News US correspondent James Matthews outside a polling centre in Detroit. Matthews attempted to ask El-Sayed questions as he left the voting venue.

El-Sayed asked the journalist if he was registered to vote in Michigan. When Matthews said he was not, El-Sayed responded: 'So why would I care to have a conversation with you?' He then placed his hands on Matthews's shoulders and told him: 'You know how many votes I want to get in the UK? Zero. I am never running for office in the UK. I do not care what you think or the questions you ask.' El-Sayed accused Matthews of 'chasing' him and walked away.

Matthews responded that the Michigan Senate race 'matters to the world' and that Sky News viewers were international. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers in the battleground state of Michigan.

How it is being reported

• Abdul El-Sayed shouts at Sky News journalist: 'I do not care what you think'Abdul El-Sayed was caught on camera shouting at a Sky News journalist as he left a polling centre. The progressive Democrat, who is running against Mike Rogers in the battleground state of Michigan, said, "I do not care what you think", when confronted by Sky News’ US correspondent James Matthews. Mr Matthews spotted Dr El-Sayed in a queue outside a vote centre in Detroit and tried to ask him questions. However, the 41-year-old placed his hands on the Sky News journalist and told him he would "never" run for office in Britain. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Democrat asked the reporter…GB News · 4 Nov, 06:19
• Abdul El-Sayed gets into heated confrontation with British reporter: ‘I do not care’“You know how many votes I want to get into the U.K.? Zero,” El-Sayed told him. “I do not care what you think or the questions you ask.”New York Post · 4 Nov, 01:14

In this story: Abdul El-Sayed · James Matthews · Sky News · Michigan · Detroit · Mike Rogers

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