Michigan Orthodox Rabbi, Who Usually Votes Dem, Backs Rogers over El-Sayed

Michigan Orthodox rabbi, who usually votes Dem, backs Rogers over El-Sayed

In the days after the Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, director of community relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, hadn't made up his mind if he would vote for former congressman Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, or for the Democrat, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former Detroit health director."I'm going to vote for Mike Rogers," the Orthodox rabbi, who typically votes Democrat, told JNS on Tuesday.Lopatin…

ICYMI: El-Sayed complicates Democrats' road to retaking the Senate

In case you missed it, longtime Democrats are refusing to back Abdul El-Sayed, and the growing backlash in Michigan is further complicating Chuck Schumer’s futile attempt to retake the Senate majority. In case you missed it… Backlash in Michigan complicates Democrats’ road to retaking the Senate The Washington Post August 18, 2026 Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary has complicated Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s p…