{
  "id": 161629,
  "title": "Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/jewish-democrat-jeremy-moss-defeats-pro-palestinian-rival-in-michigan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T06:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-904616"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent Michigan primary, Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss emerged victorious over pro-Palestinian rival Abdul El-Sayed, securing the Democratic nomination for the state's 11th District. This win comes as Moss has a history of speaking out against antisemitism on the state house floor. The district, which is largely comprised of Jews and includes Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, is a historically Republican-leaning area that has been held by Democrats for several election cycles. Current Rep. Haley Stevens faced off against El-Sayed in the primary, but Moss took a commanding lead with 49.2% of the vote, vastly surpassing his nearest competitor at 32.9%. Upon hearing the news, Moss expressed gratitude towards his supporters via X/Twitter, stating, \"Thank you, Oakland County! It's the honor of a lifetime to be your Democratic nominee.\" Some Jewish supporters, who have previously pledged funding for Republican candidate Mike Rogers if Stevens loses, also expressed their support for Moss. While Moss has not focused on Israel as a central theme in his campaign, he has previously supported liberal pro-Israel positions, such as a two-state solution. He has mentioned in the past that the majority of American Jewish voters believe that Israel has a right to defend itself from terrorism, and Palestinians have the right to self-determination in a peace-seeking state. Despite these positions, Moss received comparatively less campaign funding from pro-Israel groups. His opponents resorted to linking him to the influential lobbying group AIPAC, which heavily spent in the Senate race, but Moss claimed that such accusations \"touch many people's ears as if it's trafficking antisemitism.\"",
  "summary": "In Michigan, a Democratic primary took place. Jeremy Moss, a Jewish Democrat, won his primary against Aisha Farooqi, a pro-Palestinian attorney. According to the Jerusalem Post, with 74% of the vote counted, Moss secured 49.2% of the vote, significantly ahead of Farooqi.\n\nThe CBS News report focused on a different primary in Michigan, the Democratic gubernatorial primary, where Jocelyn Benson was projected to win. At 9 p.m., with 17% of votes counted, Benson had 211,877 votes, compared to Chris Swanson's 38,439 votes.\n\nThe outcome of the primary for governor will see Benson face either John James or Perry Johnson, the winner of the Republican primary.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss wins Michigan primary for 11th District.",
    "Moss opposes pro-Palestinian rival Abdul El-Sayed.",
    "Moss praised for anti-antisemitism stance on state floor."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/161629.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Benson wins Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary, CBS News projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/benson-wins-michigan-democratic-gubernatorial-primary-cbs-news",
        "published": "2026-08-05T01:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/progressive-will-lawrence-wins-key-michigan-house-primary-in-blow-to",
        "published": "2026-08-05T03:31:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US: Progressive El-Sayed slightly ahead in high-stakes Michigan Democrats primary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-progressive-el-sayed-slightly-ahead-in-high-stakes-michigan",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:02:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/leftist-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-defeats-establishment-candidate-in",
        "published": "2026-08-05T16:22:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}