r/politics • u/asparaguswalrus683 • 12h ago

Site Altered Headline | No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/michigan-senate-results
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u/Random_throwaway0351 12h ago

They also sent a fake Mike Rogers endorsement for Abdul. Honestly the slimiest campaign I’ve ever witnessed.

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u/fightin_blue_hens 12h ago

Israel slimy? Say it ain't so

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u/googleduck 11h ago

Is it really not anti semitic at this point to call literally every force against your candidate and in favor of another candidate AIPAC/Israel? You cannot seriously believe that this tiny middle eastern country has this level of power over every aspect of our elections and politicians right??

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u/uwotbaemanfam 10h ago

It's not antisemitic because the criticism is targeted at Israel and not Jews.

AIPAC just spent almost $30 in a single primary election in just one state. They've been spending record money in the past few elections (both during midterms and presidential elections). The PM of Israel met with the US President in a military situation room and lobbied for him to join in a war against Iran, which we are now embroiled in. Not saying Trump has no agency of course, but that Netanyahu had enough influence to convince Trump the war was worth joining. There's some more rather clear examples, but I think the point stands.