More Than 500 Michigan Jewish Voters Back El-Sayed's Senate Bid Despite Israel Concerns
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 17
More Than 500 Michigan Jewish Voters Back El-Sayed's Senate Bid Despite Israel Concerns
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 17
Summary
More than 500 Michigan Jewish leaders and voters signed a Wednesday letter urging support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, calling him the better choice for Jews over Republican Mike Rogers.
The signers acknowledged serious reservations about El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel and the language used by some allies, but said they would still vote for him as a strategic choice.
The letter argues El-Sayed would check President Trump’s power and back priorities including health care, voting rights, abortion access, immigration and social welfare.
The push follows a petition last week from Michigan rabbis and Jewish leaders threatening to withhold support unless El-Sayed changed his tone on Israel, while the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus still has not endorsed him.
Signers included Democratic attorney general nominee Eli Savit, former Representative Sander Levin, former Representative Andy Levin and Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus chair Decky Alexander.