Michigan
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.
Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow Michigan win sets up a reckoning among Jewish Democrats
Pro-Palestinian candidate supported by El-Sayed takes Michigan Democratic nomination for House
Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan primary
CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states - report
US cyclosporiasis cases have reached record levels this year, with the current epidemic among the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent US history.
Lawn signs for Abdul, door knocking for Haley: Michigan Jews split in Senate Democratic primary
El-Sayed has said that the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas, often accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza while advocating that US aid to Israel be diverted to domestic priorities.
AIPAC draws attention in Michigan Senate primary, but voters say it is not top issue
AIPAC’s super PAC has spent over $30 million to support Stevens’ campaign, toppling its previous records in a bid to prevent one of its most vocal Democratic critics from reaching the Senate.
Jewish Democrats back Michigan A-G Dana Nessel’s decision to skip state party convention
Nessel has raised the alarm about antisemitism within the party for years, alleging in 2024 that Rashida Tlaib had been antisemitic when criticizing charges filed against pro-Palestinian protesters.
How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?
Candidates across Michigan are clashing over Israel, military aid, and antisemitism as the issue shapes congressional and local Democratic primaries
AIPAC is the top issue at final primary debate between Stevens and El-Sayed in Michigan
The repeated invoking of the pro-Israel group was a symbol of how toxic the lobbyist’s brand has become to the Democratic electorate in certain races.
Eight indicted for campus threats at University of Michigan, protesters called it free speech
When protest crosses into intimidation, universities need legal clarity – not endless debates over definitions
In Detroit, pro-Israel Senate candidate Haley Stevens meets pro-Palestinan El-Sayed supporter
The interaction spotlighted two questions hanging over Michigan’s primaries: To what degree are voters factoring Israel into their decisions, and does pro-Palestinian sentiment cross racial lines?
US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.
Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party
The state’s upcoming US Senate primary is making many deeply uneasy. Many a Jew in the mitten state is pulling for pro-Israel centrist US Rep. Haley Stevens to win on Aug. 4.
