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US SENATE (MI): Mike Rogers Tells AIPAC to Butt Out of US Senate Race; Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Leads Rogers in Two Recent Polls; and Rogers Appeal to MI Democratic Jewish Voters Falling Flat

El-Sayed is described as leading Rogers in two polls and as the target of a shelved AIPAC ad.

US SENATE (MI): Mike Rogers Tells AIPAC to Butt Out of US Senate Race; Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Leads Rogers in Two Recent Polls; and Rogers Appeal to MI Democratic Jewish Voters Falling Flat
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The post says Mike Rogers’s allies asked AIPAC not to advertise for him, while polling cited in the article showed Abdul El-Sayed ahead in two surveys. It also reports Rogers’s effort to attract Jewish Democratic voters and local leaders’ doubts that the effort is gaining traction.

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Democratic Senate candidate whose polling, primary victory, and position as the target of campaign advertising are discussed.

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Michigan Republican Senate candidate whose allies asked AIPAC not to advertise for him and who is seeking Jewish Democratic voters.

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Michigan representative who endorsed El-Sayed.

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Michigan senator who defeated Rogers in the 2024 Senate race, cited as background.

Michigan state senator who endorsed El-Sayed.

ALSO MENTIONED  Decky Alexander, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus who disputed that an open letter represented the caucus or broad Jewish community support.; Michael Tuchin, AIPAC chair who spoke with Rogers shortly before the group shelved an ad.

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