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Michigan Jewish leaders back El-Sayed Senate bid
The gist
More than 620 Jewish voters in Michigan signed a letter backing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate.
The open seat helps decide Senate control.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026Jewish Voice for Peace Action endorsed El-Sayed and launched a "Jews for Abdul" campaign; Al Franken and other Jewish Americans also endorsed him.
- Sep 17, 2026A letter signed by more than 620 Jewish voters in Michigan was released, saying they intend to vote for El-Sayed as a check on President Trump.
- Sep 17, 2026Former U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, 95, issued a rare endorsement from retirement, calling Trump an "existential threat to democracy."