Michigan Rabbi Announces Vote for Mike Rogers as Wolverine State Jews Fume Over El-Sayed
Former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat now running for US Senate in Michigan, speaks at a “Hands Off” protest at the state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on April 5, 2025. Photo: Andrew…
Assessment
A prominent Michigan rabbi is publicly breaking with his party over the Democratic Senate nominee, signaling that Israel policy may peel off Jewish voters who usually back Democrats. Abdul El-Sayed's ties to figures accused of antisemitism and his stance on the conflict have cost him a key community leader. The defection gives Republicans a concrete example to hold up on the campaign trail. Watch whether other Jewish elected officials or donors follow Lopatin's lead. This race is a test of how much the Gaza war reshapes old voting loyalties.