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Abdul El-Sayed's Senate Bid Roiled by Apologies and Attacks in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed's campaign for Michigan's Senate seat faces mounting controversy over remarks about Israel, a synagogue attack, and ongoing disputes with rival JD Vance, raising stakes before November's election.

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Key moments · 10

Vance attacks El-Sayed over Sharia remarks in Michigan race

New York Post ↗

El-Sayed rebuts Vance, defends his identity and campaign

Al Jazeera ↗

El-Sayed addresses controversy over Hasan Piker association

The Hill ↗

El-Sayed says he will not campaign with Hasan Piker

The Hill ↗

Backlash grows over El-Sayed's synagogue attack comments

NYT Politics ↗

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue remarks

Time.news ↗

Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally

The Hill ↗

El-Sayed defends stance on Piker, opposes cancel culture

Forbes ↗

El-Sayed pushes back on 'evil' label, calls out hypocrisy

The Hill ↗

Jewish Democrats weigh supporting El-Sayed in tight race

VOX ↗

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2 articles

  1. The Jewish Democrats trying to get to “yes” on Abdul El-Sayed
    VOX
  2. JD Vance’s mom fires back at Abdul El-Sayed after his racially charged criticism of second family: ‘I’d punch the guy ’
    New York Post

6 articles

  1. Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
    BBC News - World News
  2. El-Sayed Accuses Trump And Vance Of ‘Hypocrisy’ In Feud Over Their Wives
    Forbes
  3. JD Vance tells Abdul El-Sayed to keep Usha’s name ‘out of your mouth’
    Indian Express
  4. El-Sayed on Vance ‘evil’ remark: ‘What’s evil is corrupting yourself’
    The Hill
  5. JD Vance Warns Democrat Over Usha Remark: ‘Keep My Wife’s Name The Hell Out Of Your Mouth’
    Top World News- News18.com

14 articles

  1. Keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth: JD Vance blasts Democrat's jibe
    India Today
  2. JD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech
    NYT Politics
  3. Vance attacks ‘very evil’ Abdul el-Sayed at Michigan rally: ‘Keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’
    New York Post
  4. El-Sayed Explains Why He Hasn’t Condemned Hasan Piker: ‘We Gotta Stop With The Cancel Culture’
    Forbes
  5. 'Keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth': JD Vance on remarks about Usha
    Times of India

5 articles

  1. El-Sayed finally apologizes for lamenting death of terrorist’s family in response to Michigan synagogue attack
    New York Post
  2. Clyburn says he backs El-Sayed: ‘All of us deserve second chances’
    The Hill
  3. El-Sayed Apologizes to Jewish Democrats
    Time.news
  4. Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for his comments about Michigan synagogue attack
    CBS Top Stories
  5. El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment
    The Hill

1 article

  1. El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack
    NYT Politics