Michigan
Michigan's El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel
Backed by Cenk Uygur, the spot drew criticism for invoking antisemitic tropes about US support for “killing Palestinians.”
Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
Over 200 US rabbis demand US Senate candidate El-Sayed make Jewish safety commitments
'Flip the circuit breaker': Obama attacks Trump administration to boost Democrats in Michigan
How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?
Candidates across Michigan are clashing over Israel, military aid, and antisemitism as the issue shapes congressional and local Democratic primaries
AIPAC is the top issue at final primary debate between Stevens and El-Sayed in Michigan
The repeated invoking of the pro-Israel group was a symbol of how toxic the lobbyist’s brand has become to the Democratic electorate in certain races.
Eight indicted for campus threats at University of Michigan, protesters called it free speech
When protest crosses into intimidation, universities need legal clarity – not endless debates over definitions
In Detroit, pro-Israel Senate candidate Haley Stevens meets pro-Palestinan El-Sayed supporter
The interaction spotlighted two questions hanging over Michigan’s primaries: To what degree are voters factoring Israel into their decisions, and does pro-Palestinian sentiment cross racial lines?
US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.
Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party
The state’s upcoming US Senate primary is making many deeply uneasy. Many a Jew in the mitten state is pulling for pro-Israel centrist US Rep. Haley Stevens to win on Aug. 4.
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
Democratic candidate Stevens attacks Netanyahu, as opponent El-Sayed calls Israel 'rogue state'
“The prime minister of Israel has failed,” Rep. Haley Stevens said when asked about Iran, saying that both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump had failed to achieve “long-term peace."
Michigan's El-Sayed gets boost from anti-AIPAC group, testing candidate's 'no PAC money' pledge
American Priorities PAC said it will spend to support Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, despite his pledge to reject super PAC funding.
Israeli flag condemned as 'harmful' at Michigan pride event sparks fierce antisemitism debate
OutFront Kalamazoo, which put on the festival, posted saying the organization had heard from "many community members who were hurt, distressed, or angered by the presence of Israeli flags."
