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Kay and Fournier Point to El-Sayed’s Ego as His Key Campaign Weakness

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    Katty Kay says El-Sayed’s personality, rather than his progressive politics, may be a problem, saying she heard people on the campaign trail describe him as “arrogant and cocky” and arguing this could prevent him from reaching some voters. (00: 05: 55)

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    Ron Fournier agrees that El-Sayed’s problem is how he comes across, calling him “smug,” arrogant, and “a little too cool for school.” (00: 07: 48)

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Katty Kay says El-Sayed has strong charisma and communication skills, but she heard concerns on the campaign trail that he is “arrogant and cocky,” which she sees as a political weakness.

Ron Fournier agrees, saying El-Sayed can come across as “smug,” arrogant and “a little too cool for school.” Later, Fournier says Democrats should not read a potential El-Sayed win as a mandate for leftists or socialists, but as evidence that voters want disruptive change.

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