Michigan attorney general Nessel endorses El-Sayed after previous criticism
Nessel said she will vote for Abdul El-Sayed, signaling an effort to ease tensions among Jewish Democrats as 40,000 Jews are represented by rabbis who remain undecided.
- On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the U.S. Senate race during an appearance on the "For the Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman" podcast.
- Nessel previously expressed concerns regarding antisemitism in the Michigan Democratic Party and El-Sayed's past criticism of Israel, leading some Jewish voters to withhold support.
- "I can't be true to my values if I even consider voting for Mike Rogers," Nessel said, arguing El-Sayed will fight to protect physical security, safety, and health.
- Michigan Republican Party spokesperson Greg Manz criticized the endorsement, labeling Nessel "politically weak" for supporting a candidate who allegedly mocks breast cancer research funding.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris also endorsed El-Sayed during a Detroit campaign event Tuesday, underscoring the race's significance for controlling the U.S. Senate in November.
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Michigan attorney general Nessel endorses El-Sayed after previous criticism
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), weeks after she criticized the Democratic nominee for his response to a March attack on a synagogue in their state. “We have one candidate that I know is going to fight against the Trump administration, is going to fight to protect … our physical security, our safety, our health and our futures,” Nessel said alongside El-Sayed on Tuesday’s episod…
Dana Nessel says she has ‘no choice’ but to endorse el Sayed
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D-MI) offered a late endorsement of Abdul el Sayed, the Senate nominee whose views on Israel have polarized the Democratic Party and prompted blowback from the Jewish community. Nessel, the first Jewish person elected to Michigan’s top law enforcement post, has been one of the loudest Democratic skeptics of el […]
After holding out for weeks, Michigan AG Nessel endorses El-Sayed
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that she is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s high-profile Senate contest, after having previously voiced reservations over his views on Israel and antisemitism. Nessel, a Jewish Democrat whose eight years in office will conclude at the end of December, made the announcement while appearing with El-Sayed...
Dana Nessel says she’ll vote for Abdul El-Sayed, ending potential Michigan Democratic Party rift
As Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed continues to court some of his biggest intraparty detractors, Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday said that she is no longer one of them. Nessel and El-Sayed appeared together on the latest episode of the “For the Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman” podcast, a production of […]
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USA TodayWhy Dana Nessel endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's US Senate race
Attorney General Dana Nessel had previously endorsed the pro-Israel U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Aug. 4 primary election.
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