The strategy includes specific criticism of El-Sayed's foreign policy, with one advertisement claiming he "cares more about the West Bank than West Detroit." This public defection by a state legislator represents a fracture within the state's Democratic party as the Senate race continues.
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Michigan State Rep Abandons El-Sayed to Back Mike Rogers
US Politics7 days ago
A new movement termed "Democrats for Rogers" is using targeted advertisements to shift the loyalty of Black voters in Michigan away from the Democratic ticket. A sitting Michigan state representative launched the effort after publicly breaking with Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed to endorse Republican Mike Rogers. The campaign's promotional videos feature Black Democrats who describe El-Sayed as "too arrogant" and "too extreme," arguing that his policies will jeopardize local jobs and community safety.
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