El-Sayed drops Stevens from campaign event
- Republican figures in the Michigan Senate race have intensified attacks on Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, labeling the medical doctor a terrorist and supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Tensions escalated last week when former primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens demanded El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad linking U.S. military aid to Israel to rising grocery prices, which she characterized as antisemitic.
- Defending the candidate on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders condemned the "racist, fearmongering ads" as "disgusting," urging voters to focus on El-Sayed's policy agenda instead.
- Stevens publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, stating she does not belong in El-Sayed's campaign and claiming his rhetoric does not reflect "who we are as Michiganders."
- Heading into the final days, El-Sayed maintains campaign focus with national allies including Rep. James Clyburn and Sen. Elizabeth Warren for the "Knock Out the Vote" canvassing event.
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washingtonsun.comAbdul El-Sayed Calls Haley Stevens a ‘Distraction’
“Abdul El-Sayed called Rep. Haley Stevens’ endorsement of his Republican opponent in the Michigan Senate race a ‘distraction’ on Sunday,” the Washington Sun reports. “Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who El-Sayed defeated in the Senate primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers earlier in the day. Her decision to back Rogers drew criticism from other Democrats who said […]
Infighting Hinders Michigan Senate Ambitions for Democrats
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's campaign has reportedly asked primary rival Haley Stevens to stay away from his rallies, as divisions over Israel and Tucker Carlson threaten party unity in Michigan. Meanwhile, questions about polling reliability have resurfaced following the revelation of a fabricated survey on the primary race in this state.
Two days before the mid-term elections, a polemic came into play in the campaign of Abdul El Sayed, Democratic candidate for the Senate, in the state of Michigan. His former opponent of the Democratic primaries, Haley Stevens, refused to participate in a joint event. The issue was a campaign advertisement broadcast by an independent group in support of Abdul El Sayed, whom she considered anti-Semitic.
‘Stay away…’: Abdul El-Sayed tells Haley Stevens after she demands ‘apology’ over ‘antisemitic ad’
Michigan’s Democratic Senate race is turning into an explosive intra-party showdown as nominee Abdul El-Sayed clashes with Congresswoman Haley Stevens over Israel, an alleged antisemitic campaign ad and his past remarks. Stevens has demanded an apology and urged El-Sayed to condemn the controversial ad, prompting his campaign to ask her to stay away from its final campaign events ahead of the November 3 midterms.With Republicans backing Mike Rog…
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