Michigan Democratic Leaders Press US Senate Candidate El-Sayed on Jewish Safety and Israeli Sovereignty
Seventeen prominent Michigan Jewish Democratic elected officials, party leaders, and activists have publicly joined the “Nonnegotiable Michigan” campaign, urging Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to affirm foundational commitments regarding Jewish safety, identity, and Israeli statehood. This move follows the campaign's initial launch by Michigan rabbis, cantors, and synagogue lay leaders three weeks prior, during which El-Sayed's campaign reportedly did not respond to requests from Jewish Democratic voters. The campaign centers on five core commitments: affirming that Jewish safety, including that of Zionist Jews, is nonnegotiable; recognizing the right of Jews to define their own identities; supporting Jewish sovereignty in Israel; welcoming the full participation of Jews in American political life; and providing an affirmative vision for a better future in the Middle East. Participants have expressed frustration over what they perceive as a lack of engagement from El-Sayed as Election Day appr...
