Vance meets clergy of Michigan temple targeted in attack as part of Jewish voter outreach

Vice President JD Vance met with clergy from a Michigan temple that was targeted in an attack. This was part of his outreach to Jewish voters. According to The Times of Israel, Vance is trying to draw a contrast with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who had apologized for comments suggesting the attack was in response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon.

Vance also gave a closed-door speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership summit in Las Vegas, where he sought to alleviate concerns about his support for the US-Israeli relationship. He declared that "Jew-hatred is corrosive to the soul." However, some attendees were still skeptical, particularly about his relationship with conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, who has been critical of Israel.

Vance is the current front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2028 and has faced skepticism from Jewish Republicans who question his commitment to the US-Israeli relationship and his response to antisemitism within the GOP. In Michigan, he is set to face Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against Trump ally Mike Rogers in a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults, according to BBC News.

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