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Michigan AG Dana Nessel skips Dem convention amid antisemitism fears
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Michigan Democrats are holding their 2026 state nominating convention amid controversy over antisemitic harassment and internal party conflicts regarding U.S. support for Israel, leading Jewish Attorney General Dana Nessel to skip the event due to safety concerns.
- The convention follows incidents where pro-Israel speakers were shouted down by anti-Israel activists, and comes as progressive Democrats push to cut military aid to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel’s military actions, recently won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, intensifying divisions within the party and concerns among Jewish Democrats.
- Some Jewish Democrats express trauma and fear due to hostile treatment at previous events, while others see the party’s leftward shift and rhetoric as alienating Jewish voters, prompting some to support Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
- El-Sayed has condemned antisemitism but maintains a critical stance on Israel, emphasizing solidarity with Jewish communities while advocating for broader dialogue on pain and conflict.
