Pro-Israel Lobby Defeated in Michigan as El-Sayed Wins Senate Primary
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens despite heavy spending by the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC and allies. El-Sayed, the first Muslim Democrat nominated for U.S. Senate from Michigan, ran on progressive issues including Medicare for All and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.Key Facts
- Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against Haley Stevens by a slim margin.
- Pro-Israel group AIPAC and allied groups spent nearly $30 million trying to support Stevens, their largest ever in a single race.
- Total spending for Stevens, including other outside groups, exceeded $54 million.
- El-Sayed spent about $3.2 million on his own campaign advertising.
- El-Sayed is a former Detroit and Wayne County health director and the first Muslim Democrat nominated for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
- He supports policies like Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and stopping U.S. military aid to Israel.
- The Senate seat is open because Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, is retiring.
- El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election.
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