Abdul El-Sayed

El-Sayed win puts Democrats and pro-Israel voters at a crossroads - opinion

Abdul El-Sayed’s election may be necessary to convince AIPAC and Israeli leaders that they have a serious problem, and kissing Trump’s narcissistic ring isn’t working.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers, at left, looks on as Rabbi Asher Lopatin, the former director of Community Relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, speaks in support of his campaign in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2026.

In the Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate race, will anyone take AIPAC’s money?

Hasan Piker looks on as U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed delivers a stump speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026.

El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker as Jewish Democrats question his Israel stance

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers.

GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race


Republicans see opportunity in progressives' primary wins while Democrats embrace debate

US Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, called the Democratic left wing "dangerous, radical, and, frankly, weird" in comments during NBC's "Meet the Press."

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group

Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing.

US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, in Detroit, Michigan, US, August 5, 2026

Israelis and Jews under threat: When ‘globalize the Intifada’ goes global - opinion

This “anti-Zionism” is actually pure and plain antisemitism, not a political protest or a criticism of Israel’s policies or Israel’s government. None of those attacked are asked about their politics.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Chuck Schumer’s guardian act was never about Israel. It was about power - opinion

Both halves of that promise are now broken. Schumer was not guarding Israel, and he was not guarding American Jews. He was guarding his caucus and his own gavel.

 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.

Jon Ossoff broke faith with Israel - and lost his Jewish supporters in Georgia - opinion

Ossoff said he wanted to send a “message to Israeli politicians.” But instead, he sent a message to his Jewish constituents: his commitment to Israel’s security was not ironclad. It had rusted.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

During the lead-up to the primary, Flanagan was vocal about her opponent Craig’s support from the pro-Israel lobby, calling her “AIPAC’s candidate.” 

Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The man behind the curtain: How Hasan Piker became a political kingmaker - opinion

It’s hard to comprehend how Piker remains such a popular figure, given his preference for a barbaric terror group over the democratic country of Israel.

Hasan Piker attends a press conference during Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2026.

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory shows growing power of anti-Israel new media - analysis

El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (Left), Hasan Piker (Right).

What El-Sayed’s victory means for US politics - opinion

The DSA and the Democratic Party’s Left wing have skillfully built their message around real and troubling issues, yet they're simplified by identifying a single overarching scapegoat: Israel.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

Michigan Jewish leaders urge Democratic Party to protect Jewish delegates at convention

Soifer called on El-Sayed to “stand with and defend Nessel and other Jewish Democrats,” noting that JDCA would focus its campaign season on helping elect “Democrats who share our values.”

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)