More than 620 Michigan Jewish voters back El-Sayed

More than 620 sign letter

More than 620 Jewish voters in Michigan signed a Sept. 17, 2026, letter organized by Michigan Jews for Democracy saying they intend to vote for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The signers framed that choice as a way to limit President Donald Trump’s power through control of the Senate.

The group included Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus Chair Jessica “Decky” Alexander, former U.S. Rep. Andy Levin and Democratic attorney general nominee Eli Savit. The letter describes some signers as enthusiastic about El-Sayed and others as supporting him despite serious reservations.

That distinction matters: The signatures represent an organized statement of voting intent, not a statewide survey of Jewish voters. The effort received financial sponsorship from Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, a liberal Jewish advocacy organization.

Michigan’s Senate contest

El-Sayed is running against Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for a Senate seat in a contest that will help determine control of the chamber.

El-Sayed has met with Jewish leaders and rabbis while seeking to bring Democrats together after the primary. The new letter adds organized support while openly recording disagreement among some of its signers.

Rogers, a former seven-term member of Congress, has also sought support from Jewish Democrats, including voters who have publicly broken with El-Sayed. His outreach places those voters among the groups both campaigns are working to reach.

Organized Jewish voices in Michigan remain divided over the contest. Separately, a group of rabbis and other Jewish leaders launched a petition asking El-Sayed to change some of his positions and public language.