Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Escalates El-Sayed Feud Days Before Midterms
Summary
Jason Turkish, fiancé of U.S. Representative Haley Stevens, accused Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed of using rhetoric that puts Jewish people at risk. The dispute followed criticism of an online ad by a pro-El-Sayed outside group; El-Sayed’s campaign said he did not produce or approve the ad and has distanced itself from it.Key Facts
- The Rebellion PAC ad links grocery costs to U.S. support for Israel and the war in Gaza.
- Stevens called the ad antisemitic and urged El-Sayed to condemn it.
- The Anti-Defamation League described the ad as a case study in antisemitism.
- El-Sayed’s campaign said no one speaks for him except himself and his campaign.
- Stevens lost to El-Sayed in the August Democratic primary but said she still plans to vote for him over Republican Mike Rogers.
- Turkish said he plans to vote for Rogers.
- Politico reported that El-Sayed’s campaign asked Stevens not to attend his remaining campaign events, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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