Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she has “no choice” but to back Abdul El-Sayed in the race for a Senate seat Michigan after having previously criticized the Democratic candidate.
“We have one candidate that I know is going to fight against the Trump administration, is going to fight to protect both our physical security, our safety, our health, and our futures,” Nessel said in a podcast episode of “For the Sake of the Argument with Lori Goldman” that aired today.
Nessel, who was joined by El-Sayed for the episode, denounced Republican candidate Mike Rogers, saying he “only cares about self-enrichment and, you know, how many pats on the back he can get from Donald Trump.”
“I don’t want to say the choice is easy but I am going to say there is no choice and that’s why I’m supporting Abdul for the United States Senate,” Nessel said. “I can’t be true to my values if I even consider voting for Mike Rogers.”
El-Sayed responded to Nessel’s endorsement with gratitude, telling the Michigan attorney general, “I’m really honored for that support.”
“I’m particularly grateful for it because I know we haven’t always agreed on everything, right? And I know we won’t always agree on everything,” El-Sayed added.
Nessel, who is Jewish, previously denounced El-Sayed over his response to a March attack at a synagogue in Michigan. El-Sayed later apologized for those remarks.
Nessel, who supported Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary, referred to herself today as a “Jewish Zionist” and reiterated her support of Israel. El-Sayed has been outspoken against Israel, calling its attacks on Palestine a genocide. During the episode today, the pair said that they agree on most issues, despite their differing stances on foreign policy relating to Israel.
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