El-Sayed apologizes amid antisemitism concerns in Michigan race

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized for March remarks that linked a synagogue attack to a cycle of violence, saying he should have condemned the incident instead. His apology drew sharp pushback from Republicans, including Mike Rogers, who said it was too little, too late. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel criticized his response as making excuses for domestic terrorism and warned of rising antisemitism within the Democratic Party. El-Sayed has been meeting with Jewish Democratic leaders and addressing concerns over his Israel stance and campaign ties to broader progressive figures in an effort to unify the party. Some voters and commentators remain skeptical of his candidacy amid the overall political climate in Michigan. He now faces Republican former Representative Mike Rogers in the general election as the party grapples with internal divisions and policy handling of antisemitism and Israel.