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Sander Levin Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Condemnation of anti-Muslim bigotry

Retired U.S. Representative Sander Levin endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan on Tuesday night.
The former lawmaker condemned what he called “terrible anti-Muslim bigotry” from the GOP and warned the party was drifting toward authoritarianism.
Levin urged Michiganders of conscience to back Democrats, despite differing on a two-state solution.
He highlighted shared climate, labor, health-care, housing positions, and a Jewish Democrats’ letter endorsing El-Sayed.

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Tucker Carlson Defense

Retired U.S. Representative Sander Levin endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan on Tuesday night.
The endorsement came amid anti-Muslim attacks that framed El-Sayed’s post-9/11 criticism as disloyal and un-American.
Tucker Carlson wrote in his newsletter that Mike Rogers was “unfit” and defended El-Sayed’s war-on-terror remarks.
Polls show El-Sayed gaining support since the primary while President Donald Trump’s war-in-Iran approval sits in the low-30 percent range.

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Condemnation of anti-Muslim bigotry

Retired U.S. Representative Sander Levin endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan on Tuesday night.
The former lawmaker condemned what he called “terrible anti-Muslim bigotry” from the GOP and warned the party was drifting toward authoritarianism.
Levin urged Michiganders of conscience to back Democrats, despite differing on a two-state solution.
He highlighted shared climate, labor, health-care, housing positions, and a Jewish Democrats’ letter endorsing El-Sayed.

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