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Politics · United StatesWhite House calls Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed a communist threat
The White House shared a compilation of Abdul El-Sayed’s past statements on defunding police, abolishing ICE and wealth taxes, calling his views a direct threat to America. Right-rated outlets led on the video and on a DSA spokeswoman’s refusal to say who would catch a rapist if police were abolished. No left- or centre-rated outlet carried the story.
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Politics · United StatesHaley Stevens accuses Abdul El-Sayed of refusing to recognise Israel’s right to exist
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens accused primary rival Abdul El-Sayed of equivocating on Israel’s right to exist, as protests over AIPAC donations and a record $80 million spent on the race dominated the final day of campaigning. El-Sayed has called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Democratic Senate primary preview focuses on Israel and AIPAC spending
MSNBC’s Ali Vitali previewed the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Morning Joe, emphasising AIPAC’s spending to back Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed’s calls to abolish ICE and end military aid to Israel. Katty Kay later said affordability, not Israel, was voters’ top concern.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Senate Primary Pits El-Sayed Against Stevens in Democratic Test
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens has become a high-stakes battle over the party’s future, with El-Sayed backed by progressives and Stevens by the establishment. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
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Politics · United StatesAbdul El-Sayed widens lead in Michigan Senate primary polls
Abdul El-Sayed has extended his lead in pre-primary polls among Michigan Democrats, backed by the UAW and progressive lawmakers. His opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, is supported by party leaders and AIPAC, which has spent millions on her campaign.
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