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El-Sayed Rejects Stevens’ Demand to Apologize for Ad

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan) rejected Rep. Haley Stevens’ demand to apologize for an antisemitic ad.
Stevens demanded El-Sayed condemn the Rebellion PAC ad and remove a Tucker Carlson campaign spot.
The Anti-Defamation League and Michigan rabbis denounced the ad as antisemitic.
El-Sayed urged Democrats to beat Mike Rogers, hold President Donald Trump accountable, and pass Medicare for All.

History

The Supreme Court’s 1992 ruling in R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul struck down a bias-motivated ordinance, deeming content-based speech limits unconstitutional. It followed earlier decisions such as Chaplinsky (1942) and Brandenburg (1969) that confined regulation to “fighting words” or imminent danger. The ADL now cites R.A.V. as Rep. Haley Stevens seeks removal of a Michigan Senate ad.

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The Supreme Court’s 1992 ruling in R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul struck down a bias-motivated ordinance, deeming content-based speech limits unconstitutional. It followed earlier decisions such as Chaplinsky (1942) and Brandenburg (1969) that confined regulation to “fighting words” or imminent danger. The ADL now cites R.A.V. as Rep. Haley Stevens seeks removal of a Michigan Senate ad.

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