Mike Rogers' Team Asked AIPAC Not to Run Ads Against El-Sayed: Report
Summary
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers asked the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not to run ads against his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, in the upcoming Michigan Senate race. AIPAC and related groups spent millions in recent primaries but decided not to continue negative ads after Rogers’ request.Key Facts
- Mike Rogers is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
- Rogers’ campaign urged AIPAC not to run attack ads against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
- AIPAC and related groups spent about $30 million during the Michigan Democratic primary.
- El-Sayed won the Democratic primary despite heavy spending against him by AIPAC-backed groups.
- Rogers is a strong supporter of Israel and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- El-Sayed has criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.
- Talks between Rogers’ team and AIPAC stopped after Rogers asked AIPAC not to intervene directly.
- AIPAC said its members remain interested in the race and will consider ways to oppose El-Sayed’s policies.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
