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Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign asks Haley Stevens not to attend campaign events following clash over Israel
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Haley Stevens will no longer attend a Sunday campaign event with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed amid public disputes over their differing views on Israel.
- The El-Sayed campaign requested Stevens not participate in events to avoid distractions, following critical exchanges between the two regarding an ad they disagreed on, which Stevens called antisemitic.
- Stevens criticized El-Sayed for not condemning the ad linking Israel to economic issues, while El-Sayed accused Stevens of revisiting a primary that ended months ago and emphasized his campaign’s focus on affordability and healthcare.
- The conflict has drawn reactions from other Michigan Democrats, with some urging unity in the critical Senate race, while others downplay the feud as manufactured controversy.
- The tensions arise just days before Michigan voters decide between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers in a highly competitive Senate race rated as a toss-up.
