Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for his past Temple Israel comments in meeting with state’s Jewish Dem caucus
LANSING — Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for his past comments regarding the March attack on Temple Israel in suburban Detroit during a meeting with the state Democratic party’s Jewish caucus at the…
Assessment
Abdul El-Sayed's apology to Michigan's Jewish Democratic caucus is a necessary step to repair trust after his initial comments about the Temple Israel attack. As a Senate nominee, he cannot afford to alienate Jewish voters in a key swing state. The question now is whether this apology will be enough to secure their support.