Abdul El-Sayed Is an Epidemiologist Running for Senate. His State Is a Public Health Disaster

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat and epidemiologist, is running for Senate in Michigan, which has been at the epicenter of wildfire smoke and explosive diarrhea outbreaks. He discussed with WIRED how he would tackle the forces behind these public health disasters if elected. His campaign focuses on addressing systemic health crises in the state.