Abdul El-Sayed
‘Not particularly prudent’: Trump’s Israel aid cutoff draws criticism from Republicans
The US president’s announcement targeted Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, but Israeli observers question whether the election-day timing served Republican interests.
El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report
Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election
Hurt people hurt people: Isaac teaches us how to break the cycle - opinion
Chuck Schumer’s guardian act was never about Israel. It was about power - opinion
Both halves of that promise are now broken. Schumer was not guarding Israel, and he was not guarding American Jews. He was guarding his caucus and his own gavel.
Jon Ossoff broke faith with Israel - and lost his Jewish supporters in Georgia - opinion
Ossoff said he wanted to send a “message to Israeli politicians.” But instead, he sent a message to his Jewish constituents: his commitment to Israel’s security was not ironclad. It had rusted.
Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0
During the lead-up to the primary, Flanagan was vocal about her opponent Craig’s support from the pro-Israel lobby, calling her “AIPAC’s candidate.”
The man behind the curtain: How Hasan Piker became a political kingmaker - opinion
It’s hard to comprehend how Piker remains such a popular figure, given his preference for a barbaric terror group over the democratic country of Israel.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory shows growing power of anti-Israel new media - analysis
El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.
What El-Sayed’s victory means for US politics - opinion
The DSA and the Democratic Party’s Left wing have skillfully built their message around real and troubling issues, yet they're simplified by identifying a single overarching scapegoat: Israel.
Michigan Jewish leaders urge Democratic Party to protect Jewish delegates at convention
Soifer called on El-Sayed to “stand with and defend Nessel and other Jewish Democrats,” noting that JDCA would focus its campaign season on helping elect “Democrats who share our values.”
Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win
El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and former Detroit health director, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens and secured the Democratic nomination.
El-Sayed won the Democrats a victory, but may lose the war - analysis
El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.
New generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates
Progressive candidates are using podcasts and other digital platforms to turn national online support into primary election victories.
