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Michigan AG Dana Nessel Skips Democratic Convention Over Antisemitism

8/12/2026

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she will skip Democratic convention because she feels unsafe from antisemitism.
DSA co-chair Megan Romer urged the United States to halt Ukraine aid and questioned diplomacy with Russia.
State Representative Francesca Hong, a Wisconsin Democratic primary loser, called for canceling Thanksgiving and defunding the police.
U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suggested sharing Salisbury Novichok samples with Moscow so Vladimir Putin could confirm Russia’s role.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she will skip Democratic convention because she feels unsafe from antisemitism.
DSA co-chair Megan Romer urged the United States to halt Ukraine aid and questioned diplomacy with Russia.
State Representative Francesca Hong, a Wisconsin Democratic primary loser, called for canceling Thanksgiving and defunding the police.
U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suggested sharing Salisbury Novichok samples with Moscow so Vladimir Putin could confirm Russia’s role.