NBC News projects that Abdul El-Sayed, who refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and compared it to Hamas, won the Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat, according to N12's Tomer Almagor.
At 09:08 Jerusalem this morning, NBC News projected that Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat, according to N12's Tomer Almagor. The projection confirmed El-Sayed's victory after a race that tightened significantly.
Early this morning at 06:27 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the race had tightened despite earlier polls predicting an easy win for El-Sayed. On Monday evening at 21:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the primary pitted pro-Israel incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens against El-Sayed, who had avoided recognizing Israel's right to exist. At 09:09 Jerusalem this morning, The Zioneer reported that El-Sayed had refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and compared the country to the Hamas terror group, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The Zioneer also reported on Monday that polls had closed with El-Sayed expected to win.
El-Sayed's victory adds to a series of Democratic primary wins by candidates who reject Israel's legitimacy as a Jewish state, as The Zioneer has previously covered. In June, Brad Lander won a New York primary against a pro-Israel incumbent, and Daraliza Abilla Chevalier won a New York district after refusing to recognize Israel. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has also opposed Israel as a Jewish state.
7 developments
- DevelopingAbdul El-Sayed refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist, compares it to Hamas
- DevelopingRace tightens for anti-Israeli candidate Abdul A-Sayed after polls predicted easy win
- StrongJewish progressive Brad Lander defeats pro-Israel Rep. Dan Goldman in New York primary
- DevelopingRashida Tlaib won Democratic primary in Michigan's 12th district
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