Abdul El-Sayed overcame a record $30 million in AIPAC spending to defeat pro-Israel candidate Haley Stevens in Michigan. The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the political influence of the Israel lobby.
Michigan polls show Abdul El-Sayed leading Haley Stevens in the latest battle between the Democratic Party establishment and the insurgent left, as voters reject corporate and lobby money, including from AIPAC, that aims to maintain the status quo.
Next week’s Michigan primary between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is a referendum on AIPAC’s influence within the Democratic Party.
The leading Democrats in Michigan’s important Senate race squared off this week in a contentious debate, with Israel front and center.
Democrats thought tying Abdul El-Sayed to pro-Palestinian streamer Hasan Piker would derail his insurgent campaign in Michigan, but it backfired. Now, the race has become a key battle in the fight between the party establishment and progressive left.
A new report examines 3,520 cases of suppression of Palestine-related content across Meta platforms.
Abdul El-Sayed is a frontrunner in Michigan’s Senate primary and part of the pro-Palestine wave reshaping the Democratic Party. His campaign’s success is also rooted in Detroit’s long history of Palestinian solidarity in progressive politics.
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies raided multiple homes in Michigan, reportedly targeting a number of student activists connected to Gaza solidarity protests at the University of Michigan.
The Trump campaign is clearly taking steps to capitalize on voters’ frustration over Gaza. While Kamala Harris was getting booed by protesters in Michigan, Trump was also in the state making a play to Arab and Muslim voters.
The Biden administration is rallying around Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah as an elected official in Michigan warns Democrats that Kamala Harris is “underwater” in state polls.