Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comment about Michigan synagogue attack

Democratic Senate nominee is eager to push past series of controversies involving allegations of antisemitism Michigan’s Democratic US senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the state’s Jewish Democratic Caucus on Saturday for comments he made after an attack on a synagogue in March, which he tied to Israel’s actions in the Middle East. “My comments may have been misconstrued to justify something I did not me…

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El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

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Guardian Published 30 August 2026

Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comment about Michigan synagogue attack

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El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

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