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Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed seeks to mend fences with Jewish voters following controversial remarks by campaign ally Hasan Piker

Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is working to reconcile with Jewish Democrats and independents in Michigan following a series of controversial comments made by left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. Piker, who campaigned with El-Sayed during the Democratic primary, suggested that American Jews are "singularly invested in Israel" and warned that they might eventually face action or violence because of this investment. Several Democratic leaders and candidates have criticized Piker's rhetoric as potentially antisemitic. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Jon Ossoff expressed concern over the claim that Jewish people bear responsibility for the violence directed against them. State Senator Jeremy Moss, who also faced criticism from Piker, stated he would not be lectured by a "California podcaster" regarding what the Jewish community should believe. In response to the blowback, El-Sayed stated that nobody speaks for his campaign except for himself and his spokespeople. He clarified that while he remains committed to the Palestinian cause, he intends to address antisemitism in all its forms. El-Sayed also noted that he has no plans to campaign with Piker again in the future.

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