Michigan

El-Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to US in Michigan Senate debate

Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly declined to say whether Iran poses a greater threat to the United States than Israel, arguing that "both of them have proven dangerous in their own way."

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.
A sign is displayed at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice on August 8, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative

Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the media at the Council of Carpenters & Millwrights facility in Warren, Michigan on October 3, 2026. El-Sayed and US Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are due to hold a town hall campaign event together later today; illustrative

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

The badge of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, US, May 10, 2023.

Michigan nurse charged with helping immigrant flee ICE custody


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.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

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 Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)

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.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

‘Uncommitted’ founder Alawieh who pushed Democrats to vote against Biden over Gaza wins primary

Alawieh rose to national prominence as a key architect of the campaign to withhold votes from Biden during Michigan’s presidential primary in 2024.

Abbas Alawieh, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Layla Elabed, campaign manager for Listen to Michigan, speak to the press one day after the Michigan presidential primary, at Haraz Coffee House in Dearborn, Michigan, on February 28, 2024.

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.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

After narrow primary victory, El-Sayed faces skepticism from Jewish, Black Democrats

El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but party leaders now face the task of uniting Jewish and Black Democrats ahead of November.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US, Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

Donald Trump: Abdul El-Sayed is a 'communist loser' who hates Israel, Jews 'with a passion'

"He doesn't love Israel. He doesn't love Jewish people. He hates them. He hates them with a passion that burns in his heart, and there's not a fricking thing he can do about it," Trump said.

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks to supporters at his Get Out to Vote rally in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 2026.

Jewish Democrats question support from El-Sayed after Michigan Senate primary win

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win left Jewish Democrats debating whether to support him, abstain, or back Republican Mike Rogers in the November Senate election.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre on August 04, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pro-Palestinian candidate supported by El-Sayed takes Michigan Democratic nomination for House

William Lawrence, a co-founder of the climate advocacy group Sunrise Movement, took the Democratic nomination in the state’s 7th District, with the Associated Press calling the race for him.

Democratic nominee William Lawrence after the Michigan Democratic House primary.

Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan primary

El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November in a race critical to Democrats' hopes of regaining control of the US Senate.

US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, in Detroit, Michigan, US, August 5, 2026