Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, spent years calling for emptying prisons, scrapping cash bail, and dismantling what he calls America's "carceral state", positions now under fresh scrutiny in a tight general election. El-Sayed, an epidemiologist who won the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, built a paper […] The post Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed mass prisoner releases, bail elimination, and 'disinvestment' from jails appeared first on American Almanac .
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, spent years calling for emptying prisons, scrapping cash bail, and dismantling what he calls America's "carceral state", positions now under fresh scrutiny in a tight general election. El-Sayed, an epidemiologist who won the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, built a paper trail of decarceration advocacy stretching from April 2020 through at least October 2024. Substack posts, podcast transcripts, a co-authored study in The Lancet, a magazine article demanding the CDC adopt "decarceration" as public health policy, and a webinar appearance alongside a convicted murderer and a registered sex offender all document the same consistent position:…Open
DALLAS — Republicans are invoking 9/11 to bash left-wing Democrats in a growing number of midterm races , seizing on the 25th anniversary of the attacks to portray them or their supporters as anti-American and sympathetic to terrorists. Why it matters: It marks the return of a controversial political tactic that was common in the years after the 9/11 attacks but had largely faded from campaigns over the past quarter-century. Driving the news: The strategy is playing out most prominently in Michigan, where Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is expected to use his speech at the GOP's midterm convention to assail Democrat Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11, Axios has learned. - Rogers aims to contrast El-Sayed's relationship with left-wing…
Republican Mike Rogers is leading far-left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, according to a new poll.
A new poll has given Republican candidate Mike Rogers a slight lead over his far-left Democrat rival, Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan’s closely contested United States Senate race , signaling a toss-up. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Republican Mike Rogers is leading far-left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, according to a new poll. DETAIL: Conducted for Detroit News and WDIV-TV, the poll showed Rogers ahead on 45.8 percent of support, with El-Sayed closely behind on 44.4 percent. The same poll revealed that nine percent of voters are undecided. The poll surveyed 600 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus four points. Support for Rogers is primarily concentrated among conservatives and voters over 40, with…Open
David Beamer, father of 9/11 hero Todd Beamer who fought the hijackers on Flight 93, pledges his support for Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers and urges residents to 'vote against those that want to destroy America.' #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
Democratic lawmakers cannot agree on whether to embrace or disavow far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, and the divide is exposing a fault line between the party's progressive wing and members who say tolerating extremism has a cost. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waved off the growing controversy surrounding Piker's role in the 2026 midterm cycle, telling The […] The post Democrats split over Hasan Piker as AOC dismisses criticism and Michigan Senate race becomes flashpoint appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic lawmakers cannot agree on whether to embrace or disavow far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, and the divide is exposing a fault line between the party's progressive wing and members who say tolerating extremism has a cost. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waved off the growing controversy surrounding Piker's role in the 2026 midterm cycle, telling The Hill on Thursday that the attention was unwarranted. Rep. Pramila Jayapal took a softer line, arguing Democrats need Piker's audience. And Rep. Josh Gottheimer went the other direction entirely, demanding that candidates who appeared with Piker condemn his views outright. The split landed squarely on Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who has campaigned repeatedly…Open
Republican strategist Angie Wong and Democratic strategist Emily Suttle-Braun join LiveNOW's Alexandra Goldberg for a deep dive into what five Senate races will shape the midterm elections in November. In Texas, Republican and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Democrat and state Rep. James Talarico for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Incumbent U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is seeking a second term in Georgia. GOP Rep. Mike Collins has the endorsement of President Donald Trump in this hotly contested race. Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat is one of the most closely-watched races this election cycle. The seat is being left vacant by Gary Peters, who is retiring. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is facing off against…
OPINION: Tucker Carlson says he wouldn't vote for Michigan Republican Mike Rogers even at gunpoint, and Vice President JD Vance strongly disagrees. #TuckerCarlson #JDVance #BenShapiro About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV…
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a […] The post Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed set to share Islamic convention stage with 9/11 conspiracy promoters days before anniversary appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a panel examining a "turmoiled America" with left-wing pundit Cenk Uygur and New Jersey-based cleric Zaid Shakir, the Washington Free Beacon reported . Both panelists have publicly questioned the official account of the September 11, 2001 attacks. El-Sayed's campaign did not respond to a request for comment about his decision to share a stage with the two men. His father-in-law…Open
