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Former El-Sayed Staffer Quits Senate Campaign, Calls Candidate a ‘Manufactured Man’
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A Campaign Exit With a Long Memory Campaigns usually prefer… |
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A Campaign Exit With a Long Memory Campaigns usually prefer tidy departure statements. Jordan Domingue offered something less tidy. He says he worked on two Abdul El-Sayed campaigns, first for the failed gubernatorial bid and later for the U.S. Senate race. He describes serving as El-Sayed’s personal assistant and executive-protection lead, moving to Michigan twice, leaving two overseas jobs early, and taking substantial pay cuts. He also recalls helping El-Sayed’s wife during pregnancy, hearing the youngest daughter call him “Mr. Jorjan,” and painting El-Sayed birthday artwork. Domingue says he was glad to do those things. His point is that he was a close former aide, not a casual critic. It remains one former aide’s account, not independent proof of every allegation. https://twitter.com/DomingueJordan/status/2094798711956164948?s=20 Why Domingue Says He Walked Away Domingue says his view changed when the Senate campaign began discussing foreign policy. He writes that the gubernatorial campaign did not focus on foreign policy, while the Senate campaign seemed driven by what he called a desire for “misplaced revenge.” He says he eventually concluded El-Sayed did not truly care about civilians and peace. That conclusion led him to revisit conduct he had once ignored or excused. Those are Domingue’s judgments about…
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