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1. 2 Oct 29 11:00 AM

   Rogers campaigns with Ted Cruz at Republican Jewish Coalition event

   Mike Rogers appeared Wednesday with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz at an event hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition in Birmingham, Michigan. Cruz characterized antisemitism as a major threat and accused Democrats of being taken over by extremists.

   “Make people who are in my coalition, right, make them feel comfortable about coming to the polls.”

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     LIVE: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed rallies in Michigan ahead of midterm elections video · YouTube · 5d ago
   • ▶PBS NewsHour
     WATCH LIVE: Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed holds rally after Rep. Stevens endorses GOP rival video · YouTube · 6d ago
   1. 11 outlets El-Sayed's primary rival stuns Democrats by endorsing his GOP opponent in Michigan Senate race

      first by Associated Press, 7d ago · also Baltimore Sun, PBS, CTV News, Arab News, Orlando Sentinel, Mercury News +4

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      • El-Sayed’s primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race Baltimore Sun · 6d ago
      • El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defection Arab News · 5d ago
      • More Bad News for El-Sayed With Democrats in Michigan Senate Race RedState · 5d ago
   2. 11 outlets Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race. Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?

      first by Boston Globe, 10d ago · also FT, SCMP, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Los Angeles Times +4

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      • Michigan feud threatens Democratic unity in key Senate race Financial Times · 7d ago
      • Democratic divisions shake up pivotal Michigan Senate race as congresswoman breaks ranks SCMP · 6d ago
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     SC's Jim Clyburn, one of the country's most prominent Black politicians, will join Abdul El-Sayed as he stumps Sunday alongside ex-primary rival Haley Stevens in their 1st joint public appearance in months.

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     While the Senate race remains very close, it’s not clear how much Stevens’ turnabout will affect the final balloting. She has, however, laid bare deep divides within the party — principally over Israel and the establishment’s relationships with the left wing. Read more from Nicholas Wu and David Weigel:

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     This feels significant given the rumors that have been flying the last few days. Happy to see AES and Haley Stevens campaign together in Detroit (with Jim Clyburn) on Sunday. Dems have to come together.

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2. backgroundOct 29

   Rabbi Aaron Starr says tensions have worsened, not improved, over seven weeks — Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek criticized both the Rebellion PAC ad and El-Sayed's Carlson ad during a call with reporters. He expressed concern that divisions have deepened rather than healed as Election Day approaches.

3. backgroundOct 29

   El-Sayed campaign releases ad featuring Tucker Carlson praising him — El-Sayed's campaign released advertisements featuring prominent conservative figures, including former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has faced accusations of antisemitism. The move was aimed at appealing to Republican voters but created friction with Jewish community members.

4. backgroundOct 29

   Rebellion PAC runs ad linking Israel support to grocery prices; El-Sayed distances himself — An independent left-wing PAC released an advertisement that connected U.S. support for Israel to high grocery costs. El-Sayed distanced himself from the ad, saying it had nothing to do with his campaign, but Democrats including Stevens pressed him to denounce its content more forcefully.

5. backgroundOct 29

   Stevens reaffirms support for El-Sayed on CNN, urges him to denounce hate — Hours after Turkish's statement, Haley Stevens appeared on CNN to confirm she would vote for El-Sayed. However, she urged his campaign to take stronger action against divisive messaging and make Jewish and Black voters feel comfortable voting Democrat.

6. 1 Oct 29 8:00 AM

   Jason Turkish says he'll vote for Rogers despite fiancée's support for El-Sayed

   Jason Turkish, fiancé of El-Sayed's primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens, told The Detroit News he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers. Turkish and others in the Jewish community cited El-Sayed's criticism of Israel and past remarks as reasons for concerns.

   “El-Sayed hasn't done enough to address concerns ahead of the general election.”

7. backgroundOct 27

   Rogers appears at Trump rally in Port Huron, credits Trump for manufacturing jobs — Republican nominee Mike Rogers appeared alongside President Trump at a Michigan rally Sunday, aligning closely with the administration. Rogers credited Trump with bringing manufacturing jobs back to the state, though the rally took place near Canada, a country Trump has targeted with tariffs.

8. backgroundOct 26

   El-Sayed emerges from contentious primary with Democratic divisions intact — Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic primary but faced persistent criticism from party leaders and voters over his Israel stance, past remarks, and associations with controversial figures. Rather than uniting the traditional Democratic coalition, El-Sayed's strategy focused on recruiting new voters, particularly college students and rural residents.