Republican opponent Mike Rogers told voters they should be angry that El-Sayed failed to recognize the 3 year anniversary of the attack. The omission contrasts with the candidate's actions last year, when he released a statement and a fundraising email on October 7 that criticized Israel but did not criticize Hamas.
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Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Skips Oct 7 Statement
US Politics12 days ago
Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, turned and left a gaggle of reporters without answering why he chose not to acknowledge the recent anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel. The Democratic candidate later stated during a campaign debate that he did not issue a public statement because he did not want to politicize the date. Video from the event shows El-Sayed walking away with a staffer while an MSNOW reporter repeated the question on camera.
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