Jewish Voice for Peace Action Endorses Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate

Jewish Voice for Peace Action (JVP Action), political arm of anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace, announced its first Senate endorsement for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic primary, marking a shift to statewide races.

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JVP Action, founded in 2019, has staged protests and backed the “Block the Bombs” bill. El-Sayed faces Rep. Haley Stevens (AIPAC-backed) and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, J Street, Progressive Squad).

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Zenith Research poll in June shows El-Sayed leading the primary and ahead of November contest with Republican Mike Rogers. Same poll finds 46 % of Michigan voters favor ending weapons shipments to Israel, a stance El-Sayed supports.

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Beth Miller described the endorsement as a historic opportunity to elect a leader who would reimagine U.S. foreign policy toward freedom and justice rather than genocide and apartheid. El-Sayed condemns antisemitic violence, vows to end shipments. Stevens backs flow; McMorrow blocks shipments.

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McMorrow criticized El-Sayed for inviting streamer Hasan Piker to rallies, likening appearance to podcaster Nick Fuentes and calling it insensitive after a synagogue shooting. Stevens and pro-Israel lobby portray El-Sayed’s Israel stance as a political liability.

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If elected, El-Sayed could push Senate debates toward conditioning U.S. aid to Israel on human-rights benchmarks, reshaping Democratic foreign-policy platform. Aug. 4 primary will select the nominee, who will face Republican Mike Rogers in November; JVP Action and the campaign plan outreach to Michigan’s Arab-American and Jewish communities.

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• “Abdul has been a stalwart and unapologetic defender of Palestinian rights and freedom, and his campaign has demonstrated a moral consistency that centers justice and equality for all people,” — Beth Miller, Political Director, JVP Action

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• “There is a marked shift in the way that movements, organizations and voters are showing up to send a very clear message: that Palestine cannot be removed from a broader progressive agenda,” — Beth Miller, Political Director, JVP Action

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• “I believe in freedom of speech,” she told CNN, “but we have a very diverse population here in Michigan — we have the largest Arab American population in the country, alongside a very significant Jewish population.” — Mallory McMorrow, Michigan State Senator (CNN)

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• “At a time when too many have tried to pit communities against one another,” El-Sayed said in a statement, “JVP Action has shown that standing against antisemitism and standing up for the lives and dignity of Palestinians are rooted in the same commitment to our shared humanity.” — Abdul El-Sayed, Senate Candidate

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