Abdul El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official known for his pro-Palestinian sympathies, has jumped into the Democratic primary to replace the retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., in the Senate.
El-Sayed, who served as the director of the Wayne County public health department from March 2023 until this month, previously ran unsuccessfully for Michigan governor in 2018. He lost by a wide margin to Gretchen Whitmer in the Democrat primary. This t…
Pro-Palestinian Candidate Jumps Into Michigan’s Senate Race
April 18, 2025