Haley Stevens' fiancé backs Republican Rogers over El-Sayed
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 13:46 · Archive
Jason Turkish, fiancé of Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, announced he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race.
Jason Turkish, the Jewish fiancé of Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, announced Wednesday that he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate election. Turkish, a registered Democrat and lawyer who has donated more than $300,000 to Democratic candidates, made the announcement at a Rogers event sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Turkish said El-Sayed's statements on Israel have escalated rather than moderated during the campaign. He told the Detroit News that every time El-Sayed discusses genocide in Gaza, Jews in the community receive death threats. As the grandson of Holocaust refugees, Turkish said the country has 'never seen a candidate for US Senate act so recklessly toward the safety of Jews in the community as we have seen from Abdul'. Turkish described his vote as 'putting country before party', noting that El-Sayed defeated his fiancée in the Democratic primary.
El-Sayed responded by shifting focus to broader campaign themes. He told reporters the election is 'about control of the United States Senate' and 'putting a check on Donald Trump', emphasising issues including religious freedom, voting rights, union rights and healthcare. He said voters who prioritise other concerns are 'welcome' to their views. Stevens, though backing El-Sayed publicly, acknowledged the divide, telling CNN 'like a lot of households across America, we're a house divided'.
How it is being reported
- Haley Stevens' fiancee hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for RogersRep. Haley Stevens' Jewish fiancé says he cannot vote for Abdul El-Sayed, calling the Michigan Senate nominee an antisemite who endangers Jews.Fox News · 29 Oct, 13:23
- Haley Stevens’ fiancé will vote for Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate election over El-Sayed’s anti-Israel rhetoricJason Turkish said the country’s “never seen a candidate for US Senate act so recklessly toward the safety of Jews in the community as we have seen from Abdul."New York Post · 29 Oct, 00:49
In this story: Jason Turkish · Haley Stevens · Mike Rogers · Abdul El-Sayed · Michigan · Donald Trump
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