Israel ad dispute complicates Michigan Senate candidates’ planned campaign appearance

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 12:44 · Updated 12:49

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Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens exchanged criticism over an ad by an outside group days before a planned Detroit event. By Saturday, Stevens was not listed among participants in an El-Sayed campaign advisory, and a person familiar with the decision said she was being asked not to attend his events.

Stevens called on El-Sayed to condemn an ad by Rebellion PAC that she described as antisemitic, and also asked him to take down an ad featuring Tucker Carlson. El-Sayed’s campaign had distanced itself from the Rebellion PAC ad.
El-Sayed responded that Stevens was relitigating the primary, and said his campaign was focused on affordability and healthcare. The two had been expected to appear with Rep. Jim Clyburn at a Detroit event.
The articles describe Stevens as having committed to campaign with her former primary rival, but the later report says she was absent from the campaign’s Saturday event advisory and her attendance was uncertain.

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Key facts

Candidates: Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens
Outside group behind the ad: Rebellion PAC
Planned event: A Detroit gathering with El-Sayed, Stevens and Rep. Jim Clyburn was planned for Sunday; Stevens was not listed in the Saturday advisory.
Election timing: The left report said the Senate vote was four days away; the right excerpt said less than a week remained until Election Day.