Abdul El-Sayed is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan, and his record deserves far more scrutiny than it has received.
El-Sayed has built much of his campaign around his public health background, progressive politics, and opposition to establishment Democrats. But his statements on Israel, terrorism, and American foreign policy reveal a pattern that voters should not ignore.
After the attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, El-Sayed condemned the violence, but then connected it to events thousands of miles away, saying that “hurt people do hurt people.” The synagogue’s rabbi later criticized the response as offensive and said it undermined his condemnation.
That was not an isolated moment. El-Sayed has also argued that leaders need to “understand” what drives terrorism, framing violence through the “pain and frustration” of those who commit it. In an interview with CNN, he went even further, saying Israel’s government is “evil” like Hamas.
This is the same candidate who has campaigned with Hasan Piker, accused U.S. support for Israel of taking money away from domestic priorities, and repeatedly used terms like “apartheid” and “genocide” to describe Israel.
El-Sayed is not just another online activist. He is seeking a seat in the United States Senate.
And when a Senate candidate excuses terrorism through grievance politics, compares Israel to Hamas, and turns American support for Israel into a scapegoat for domestic problems, voters should pay attention.
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