Overview
- Jason Turkish, the fiancé of Rep. Haley Stevens, announced Wednesday that he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers, saying he believes Abdul El‑Sayed’s rhetoric and associations make Jewish people unsafe.
- Other close Stevens allies, including her former campaign chair David Kramer, have also said they will back Rogers, highlighting public splits inside the Michigan Democratic coalition.
- A rabbis’ coalition called Nonnegotiable Michigan has demanded that El‑Sayed withdraw a campaign spot featuring Tucker Carlson and explicitly condemn a Rebellion PAC ad that critics say invokes antisemitic themes.
- El‑Sayed’s campaign says it did not produce the Rebellion PAC ad and has distanced itself from the spot, but rabbis and some Democrats say an explicit condemnation is required to reassure Jewish voters.
- Recent polls show El‑Sayed with modest leads in some surveys, but the race remains narrowly competitive and national figures and outside groups are pouring in ads that could make late turnout decisive for Senate control.