Abdul El-Sayed, shortly after winning Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, addressed Jewish supporters and praised those who told him AIPAC does not speak for them, according to The Zioneer. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November in a race that could determine control of the US Senate.
Following his narrow primary victory, Abdul El-Sayed directly addressed Jewish supporters, praising those who told him 'AIPAC doesn't speak for me' and adding that 'unless all of us are free, none of us are free.'
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (09:17 Jerusalem), NBC projected El-Sayed's win over pro-Israel incumbent Haley Stevens, a contest viewed as a bellwether for the Democratic Party's internal direction on Israel policy. During the campaign, El-Sayed refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and compared Israel to the Hamas terror group (The Zioneer, 09:09).
El-Sayed will now face Republican Mike Rogers in November, in a race that could determine control of the US Senate. The primary outcome signals a shift in Michigan's Democratic representation, with El-Sayed representing a faction critical of Israeli security policies.
2 developments
- ConfirmedAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeats pro-Israel incumbent Haley Stevens
- DevelopingAbdul El-Sayed refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist, compares it to Hamas
- DevelopingTed Cruz comments on Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate nomination
- DevelopingRace tightens for anti-Israeli candidate Abdul A-Sayed after polls predicted easy win
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