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Rogers Calls El-Sayed Extremist to Win Jewish Voters

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Rogers Courts Jews

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers labels Democrat Abdul El-Sayed an extremist to court Jewish voters in Michigan.
Rogers laughed when a Republican senator claimed El-Sayed once slept in an Osama bin Laden jersey.
Hundreds of local Jews signed a petition supporting Rogers over El-Sayed, citing fears of his extremism.
El-Sayed later apologized for his earlier remarks about the Temple Israel attack.

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Nessel Urges Sacrifice

Hezbollah-inspired attacker rammed a gasoline-filled truck into Temple Israel preschool in March, endangering over 100 children.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged Jewish Democrats to sacrifice their safety to “save the rest of humanity.”
Nessel likened Jews to biblical heroine Esther, saying they should risk survival for broader salvation.
West Bloomfield residents rejected Nessel’s call, citing fear and distrust of her message.

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Rogers Courts Jews

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers labels Democrat Abdul El-Sayed an extremist to court Jewish voters in Michigan.
Rogers laughed when a Republican senator claimed El-Sayed once slept in an Osama bin Laden jersey.
Hundreds of local Jews signed a petition supporting Rogers over El-Sayed, citing fears of his extremism.
El-Sayed later apologized for his earlier remarks about the Temple Israel attack.

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