Unlike many countries, where people usually flow with the tide throughout an entire presidential term, the tide in America is always changing. At one moment, there is Donald Trump reiterating his divisive view of the world, and at another moment, there is 33-year-old Egyptian-American Abdul El Sayed fighting against Trump’s tide to try and become the first Muslim governor in American history. The race was close, as El Sayed came directly behind Senate Democratic leader Gretchen Whitmer, with 327,235 votes against 556,285. Yet he definitely did not lose the world’s attention, as he received constant coverage from many outlets, including The Guardian, The Nation, AJ+ and even Vogue. His appearance and close victory sent an important message: that America may once again change. People have called him the ‘new Obama’, as his youth and charisma very easily bring back memories of the early days of the former president. Though El Sayed did not want his campaign to be reduced to his identity as a Muslim, but to the changes he wanted to actively make. “My allegiance is to the United States of America. I believe in the state of Michigan….
