Stephen Miller’s wife blasts Wikipedia for removing Abdul El-Sayed’s past: “This is how you rig elections”
Political campaigns pour millions of dollars into shaping how voters see their candidates. They run television ads, test slogans and send out mailers. But in an election, a change to a widely used online reference page can reach voters just as effectively, and perhaps with less notice. The recent election of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in […]
Jewish leaders in Michigan get ready to work with Abdul El-Sayed despite ongoing concerns
Jewish leaders react to Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate victory Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan has prompted a range of responses from Jewish leaders and Democratic voters. Some say they are ready to work with the senator-elect, while others remain troubled by his comments about Israel and antisemitism. Steven Ingber, chief executive of the Jewish Federation […]
A co-host challenges Abdul El-Sayed over his response to an attack on a Jewish synagogue
“The View” co-host Sara Haines challenged Michigan senator-elect Abdul-El Sayed over his response to an attack on a Jewish synagogue and the time it took him to apologize for his remarks. On March 12, a man drove a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township and exchanged gunfire with security staff before taking his […]
Abdul El-Sayed’s repeated hostile exchanges with reporters face scrutiny after a moment goes viral
Abdul El-Sayed’s tense exchanges with reporters draw renewed attention after viral confrontation Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democrat, drew widespread attention this week after a heated encounter with a reporter. The incident has renewed scrutiny of his often-confrontational exchanges with journalists. Hours before winning Tuesday’s midterm election, El-Sayed clashed with Sky News correspondent James Matthews. […]
NYC’s Mamdani says Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate win ‘means a great deal to so many people’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate win in Michigan mattered deeply to many people. El-Sayed defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in one of the election’s most closely watched races. He is set to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. Mamdani said he had not yet […]
Abdul El-Sayed deals Republicans a major setback in Michigan after a hard-fought Senate race
Michigan has remained in Democratic hands, dealing a setback to Republicans who had hoped to flip the state and add some support to their narrow majority. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive who became a prominent target of Republican messaging about Democratic policies, is projected to defeat former Rep. Mike Rogers in one of the election’s most […]
Abdul El-Sayed is so extreme that even Democrats are turning against him.
It takes an unusually controversial candidate to persuade a Democrat to back a Republican she recently called racist. In Michigan, however, Rep. Haley Stevens has withdrawn her support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead. BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales pointed to Stevens’ decision as an example of Democrats turning against […]
Bruce Springsteen upsets fans by supporting Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Bruce Springsteen’s endorsement of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has angered some longtime fans, while others have defended the musician’s decision. Springsteen, who has often spoken out about politics, criticized President Donald Trump while backing El-Sayed, describing the Democrat as a champion of the Constitution and American democracy. Some critics questioned the endorsement because of […]
Former Representative Justin Amash says Mike Rogers would be more dangerous in the U.S. Senate than Abdul El-Sayed
Former Rep. Justin Amash said Monday that he had not voted for either Abdul El-Sayed or former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. Still, he argued that El-Sayed would be “far less dangerous in practice than Rogers.” Rogers, a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump, is running against Democrat El-Sayed in a closely […]
“Flames will rise”: Muslim commentator vows a “reckoning” whether Abdul El-Sayed wins or loses
A former New York Times opinion contributor is facing criticism after warning of a “reckoning” whether Muslim Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins or loses. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for a Michigan Senate seat. If elected, he would be the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate. The day before the vote, Wajahat […]