Politics Michigan Senate Race Turns Personal as Vance Labels El-sayed ‘evil’ in Heated Exchange September 1, 2026 Bright Esagbodje The Michigan Senate race intensifies with Senator JD Vance calling Abdul El-Sayed 'evil' in a sharp escalation of personal attacks. The clash highlights growing polarization ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Politics Abdul El-sayed Apologizes After Michigan Synagogue Remarks Spark Backlash August 29, 2026 Bright Esagbodje Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, has apologized for a March 2026 comment linking violence to trauma, which Jewish Democrats called insensitive amid rising antisemitism.