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 […]
Did Obama take the “first Muslim senator” title from Michigan’s El-Sayed?
Abdul El-Sayed and former President Barack Obama have both been associated with political firsts. El-Sayed’s claim to be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, though, depends in part on treating an earlier remark by Obama as a verbal slip. First Muslim senator El-Sayed defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race […]
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 Haley Stevens has withdrawn her support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead.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 […]
Muslim reformers reject the “fire will rise” warning if El-Sayed loses, calling it “Jihad First”
Muslim reformers criticize Wajahat Ali’s warning about possible fallout from El-Sayed loss Muslim reform advocates are criticizing political commentator Wajahat Ali for warning that people could become “radicalized” if Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed loses his Michigan Senate race. They say the language resembles pressure tactics used by Islamist leaders before elections in parts of the […]
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 […]
El-Sayed sets a single-day fundraising record after Haley Stevens backs his opponent
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign said it raised more than $2.4 million in one day, a record for the final stretch of Michigan’s Senate race. The campaign said Sunday’s donations came from more than 65,000 people, with an average contribution of $36.74. Nearly 29,600 donors were giving for the first time. The surge followed Rep. Haley Stevens’ […]