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Abdul El-Sayed Apologizes for Synagogue Shooting Remarks

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for his remarks about the Michigan synagogue shooting.
His surprise primary win in Michigan signaled the Democratic Party moving left.
On Meet the Press, he softened his 2012 criticism of President Barack Obama, noting tough circumstances.
He will join President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24.

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U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for his remarks about the Michigan synagogue shooting.
His surprise primary win in Michigan signaled the Democratic Party moving left.
On Meet the Press, he softened his 2012 criticism of President Barack Obama, noting tough circumstances.
He will join President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at a Detroit rally on Oct. 24.