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Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Michigan, August 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 6, 2026, 10:54 am
After attacking AIPAC, El-Sayed seeks support from Michigan’s pro-Israel Democrats
Having edged out pro-Israel Stevens, Democratic Senate nominee asserts commitment to Jewish safety, calls for party unity, while maintaining opposition to military aid for Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan, speaks during a primary election night event August 5, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 6, 2026, 3:59 am
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win is a watershed moment for anti-Israel Democrats
Progressive in key swing state takes a step closer to the US Senate, after tens of millions of dollars spent by AIPAC, marking a huge victory for opponents of Israel in the party
By Ben Sales
Abdul El-Sayed arrives for a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Michigan, August 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 5, 2026, 11:57 am
Anti-Israel Democratic candidate El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary
Progressive who called idea of Jewish state ‘illiberal,’ and said money is only reason Dems who ‘believe in human rights’ support Israel, achieves narrow victory against pro-Israel, AIPAC-backed rival Stevens
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, anti-Israel candidate in the Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan, films a social media video at a pool party for content creators supporting his campaign, August 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 4, 2026, 3:26 am
AIPAC gets lots of attention in Michigan Senate primary, but voters say it’s not their top issue
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed, a harsh critic of Israel, faces off Tuesday against pro-Israel moderate Haley Stevens; she’s backed by AIPAC, which he has made a focus of his campaign
By Grace Gilson
Michigan US Senate candidates, Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., are displayed on a television during a debate inside the spin room at WoodTV studios on July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
August 1, 2026, 6:36 am
Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan accuses anti-Israel rival of scapegoating Jews
Haley Stevens says Abdul El-Sayed is blaming all his ‘problems on Jewish Americans,’ as he launches fresh broadside at AIPAC days before the primary vote
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, left, and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised debate moderated by Roop Raj, July 27, 2026, in Southfield, Michigan. (Robin Buckson/Detroit News via AP, Pool)
July 29, 2026, 4:47 am
AIPAC features as key topic at last Democratic debate before Michigan primary vote
Haley Stevens dodges repeated questions about her relationship to the pro-Israel lobbying group, as her rival Abdul El-Sayed continues to make its spending on the race a top issue
By Andrew Lapin
US Rep. Haley Stevens (l), candidate for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, discusses Israel with Jai Singletary, director of a Detroit neighborhood improvement association, in Detroit, Michigan, July 27, 2026. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
July 28, 2026, 5:32 am
In Detroit, pro-Israel Senate candidate Haley Stevens meets voter for pro-Palestinan rival
Jai Singletary says he voted for Stevens’ opponent solely on Israel issue, but came to meet her to develop a connection in the event she becomes the Democratic nominee
By Andrew Lapin
Michigan Democratic US Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in Detroit, July 18, 2026. (Jose Juarez/AP)
July 21, 2026, 3:18 pm
How Michigan’s Senate race is testing pro-Israel Jews’ loyalty to the Democratic Party
Some Jewish communal leaders in the state say they would support a Republican candidate if a strident Israel critic beats centrist Haley Stevens in the primary
By Andrew Lapin
Democratic Michigan US Senate candidates, Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Rep. Haley Stevens are displayed on a television during a debate inside the spin room at WoodTV studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 7, 2026, (Kristen Norman/AP)
July 19, 2026, 6:45 pm
AIPAC has spent record amount on Michigan’s Senate primary, in test of its influence
Pro-Israel group throws its weight behind Democrat senate candidate Haley Stevens, who is facing Muslim progressive Abdul El-Sayed in state with nation’s largest US Arab community
By AP and ToI Staff
July 9, 2026, 6:02 am
In Michigan Senate debate, pro-Israel Democrat slams Netanyahu, anti-Israel candidate rails at AIPAC
Haley Stevens calls PM ‘a danger to Jews in America and around the world’ while Abdul El-Sayed brands Israel a ‘rogue’ nation, as Jewish state becomes increasingly central issue in primary race
By Andrew Lapin
Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for Michigan's US Senate seat, appears in a campaign ad trumpeting 'No Corporate PAC Money,' July 30, 2026. (Screenshot via Abdul El-Sayed/Facebook)
July 8, 2026, 10:18 am
Anti-Israel PAC says it will spend on Abdul El-Sayed, though he refuses super PAC funds
American Priorities PAC, which operates to oppose AIPAC, says it will ‘do whatever it takes’ — including spending — to help Democratic Michigan Senate primary candidate
By Andrew Lapin
This combination of photos shows Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington, left, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago, center, and Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on July 28, 2018. (AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr., J. Scott Applewhite, Paul Sancya)
July 6, 2026, 5:17 am
Democratic Senate primary in Michigan narrows to Israel critic vs. AIPAC favorite
Mallory McMorrow suspends her campaign a month before the primary vote, leaving moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed dueling for the Democratic nomination
By AP and ToI Staff
Then-US Rep. Cori Bush and US Rep. Rashida Tlaib, accompanied by George Washington University students, speak during a news conference at the US Capitol, May 8, 2024, in Washington, DC. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
July 3, 2026, 5:24 am
As staunch Israel critics notch wins across the US, these candidates could be next
From Arizona to Massachusetts, candidates accusing Israel of genocide and calling to halt arms sales to it hope to replicate recent far-left electoral success in New York, Colorado
By Joseph Strauss
Supported by his family, Democrat Andy Levin concedes in his reelection campaign at an event in Pontiac, Michigan, August 2, 2022. (Andrew Lapin via JTA)
August 3, 2022, 12:28 pm
AIPAC-backed Stevens ousts Levin in race seen as bellwether on US-Israel politics
Michigan progressive Levin notes opponent spent 5 times more than his campaign due to ‘outside money,’ alluding to pro-Israel lobby, but pledges to support Stevens in November vote
By Andrew Lapin
A Washtenaw County Democratic Party office in Ypsilanti, Michigan, August 1, 2022. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
August 2, 2022, 12:48 am
Michigan Democratic group apologizes for TikTok video attacking ‘Zionists’
Ahead of hotly contested US primary, local partisan group says clip mentioning AIPAC campaign spending and saying ‘Zionists have no place in office’ was ‘completely inappropriate’
By Andrew Lapin
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