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Kamala Harris blasts criticism of DEI as ‘an attack on maternal care’ while stumping for El-Sayed in Michigan

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King, R. (2026, September 22). Kamala Harris blasts criticism of DEI as ‘an attack on maternal care’ while stumping for El-Sayed in Michigan. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/kamala-harris-stumps-for-el-sayed-gives-forceful-defense-of-dei/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Ryan King

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During a roundtable event focused on black maternal health, Vice President Kamala Harris criticized attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as an assault on maternal care for Black women. She spoke in support of Abrahaam “Abdul” El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, emphasizing the stakes of the midterm elections and who will occupy seats in the United States Senate. Harris and El-Sayed tried to smooth over past tensions; notably, El-Sayed had initially supported anti-Biden activists known as “uncommitted,” while Harris was on Biden's ticket at that time.
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Kamala Harris, the former Vice President, plans to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, on Tuesday. This visit aims to unify voters ahead of key midterm elections that will help determine control of the Senate. The pair will discuss Black maternal health and voter registration at a roundtable event. Harris's endorsement and support are crucial as El-Sayed faces Republican candidate Mike Rogers in a competitive race. This campaign is significant because Michigan was one of seven battleground states Harris lost to Donald Trump two years ago, and it now plays a pivotal role in upcoming presidential primaries.

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Topics

DEI Hamas Israel Michigan the United States Senate

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Harris PERSON · 8× El-Sayed PERSON · 7× Biden PERSON · 3× El-Sayed’s PERSON · 2× Michigan GPE · 2× DEI ORG · 1× Hamas ORG · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Joe Biden PERSON · 1× the United States Senate ORG · 1×

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“These are the facts when we talk about what is at stake in this moment as it relates to these midterms, and who occupies seats in one of the most important bodies in our nation, if not the world, which is the United States Senate,” she added.
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🔮 Harris was set to be on Biden’s ticket at the time.

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

“The attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care … including the need to protect black women in connection with their pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care,” Harris said during a roundtable event with El-Sayed on black maternal health. asserted
Harris → include → health
“These are the facts when we talk about what is at stake in this moment as it relates to these midterms, and who occupies seats in one of the most important bodies in our nation, if not the world, which is the United States Senate,” she added. asserted
she → talk → nation
Ironically, El-Sayed had backed the “uncommitted” movement in the 2024 cycle, which was a revolt against former President Joe Biden getting the nod. asserted
Biden → back → nod
Harris was set to be on Biden’s ticket at the time. asserted
Harris → set → time
Many of the movement’s key organizers also refused to endorse Harris. asserted
Many → refuse → Harris
Earlier in the day Tuesday, El-Sayed snapped when a journalist dredged up his past support for the “uncommitted” movement ahead of Harris’ arrival. asserted
journalist → snap → arrival
“Was Vice President Harris running for president at the time we were uncommitted?” he snarled. asserted
he → run → time
“I mean ask a fact-based question, then I’ll answer your question.” asserted
I → ask → question
The uncommitted movement arose from progressive outrage over the Biden administration’s support for Israel during its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. asserted
movement → arise → Strip
Around the time Harris replaced Biden atop the Democratic ticket, El-Sayed’s half-sister Eman Abdelhadi publicly trashed her. asserted
sister → replace → her
Ultimately, El-Sayed backed Harris, citing his concerns about President Trump. asserted
Sayed → back → Trump
Harris had stayed neutral on El-Sayed’s bruising primary fight against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), when much of the so-called “establishment” backed the congresswoman over the former public health official. asserted
much → stay → official
The two tried to signal that there were no hard feelings after the tumultuous 2024 presidential cycle. asserted
two → try → cycle
“I think we are at the point of our new relationship where I can call you Abdul,” Harris quipped as they wrapped up their panel session. asserted
they → think → session
El-Sayed replied, “Perfect. asserted
Sayed → reply → ?
For me, it’s going to be Madame Vice President.” asserted
it → go → me
Democratic bigwigs have swung through Michigan in the weeks since the primary fight last month as part of an effort to unify the Democratic Party around El-Sayed. asserted
bigwigs → swing → Sayed
Michigan is one of the most competitive Senate races in the country and most polls show El-Sayed running neck and neck against Republican Mike Rogers. asserted
Sayed → show → Rogers
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