Michigan attorney general says she has ‘no choice’ but to support Abdul el Sayed

Michigan attorney general Nessel endorses El-Sayed after previous criticism

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), weeks after she criticized the Democratic nominee for his response to a March attack on a synagogue in their state. “We have one candidate that I know is going to fight against the Trump administration, is going to fight to protect…

Sep 22, 2026

Michigan attorney general says she has ‘no choice’ but to support Abdul el Sayed

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D-MI) offered a late endorsement of Abdul el Sayed, the Senate nominee whose views on Israel have polarized the Democratic Party and prompted blowback from the Jewish community. Nessel, the first Jewish person elected to Michigan’s top law enforcement post, has been one of the loudest Democratic skeptics of el […]

Sep 22, 2026