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Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Washington Post Politics Friday 11 September 2026, 11:55 UTC By Theodoric Meyer 1 min read
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Former senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) and more than two dozen other Jewish Americans are endorsing Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan whose strong criticism of Israel has concerned some Jewish voters and leaders. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEAl Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, has faced a backlash from some Jewish Democrats for his...

Former senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) and more than two dozen other Jewish Americans are endorsing Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan whose strong criticism of Israel has concerned some Jewish voters and leaders. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEAl Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, has faced a backlash from some Jewish Democrats for his intense criticism of Israel.
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