{
  "id": 18624953,
  "title": "El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/el-sayed-lost-jewish-support-over-israel-antisemitism-but-got-over-50",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T03:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-914106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newly elected Michigan Democratic Senator Abdul El-Sayed secured over 50% of the Jewish vote, despite facing criticism over his stance on Israel and concerns about rising antisemitism. In areas with larger Jewish populations, like Huntington Woods and West Bloomfield, El-Sayed trailed behind other Democratic candidates, notably falling further behind in West Bloomfield, a suburb of Detroit where around 67% of residents are Jewish. El-Sayed initially apologized for remarks he made following an attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield in March, though he maintained his position on Israel. The senator expressed hope that he could earn the support of Jewish voters who had not backed him during the midterm elections, emphasizing his commitment to shared values like union rights, healthcare, and religious pluralism.",
  "summary": "“One of the big issues of disagreement that kept showing up when it came to the Jewish community was my position on Israel,” El-Sayed told Politico.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdul El-Sayed won over 50% of Jewish votes in Michigan.",
    "He faced criticism over stance on Israel and antisemitism.",
    "El-Sayed apologized for remarks after synagogue attack in West Bloomfield."
  ],
  "editors_take": "El-Sayed's ability to secure a majority of Jewish votes despite controversial stances on Israel suggests that shared economic and social priorities can bridge deep ideological divides within the Democratic electorate.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}