The Abdul El-Sayed dirt keeps PILING UPAbdul El-Sayed wants to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, but BlazeTV hosts Stu Burguiere and Dave Landau believe he’s one of the weaker Democrats running this November — and his latest controversy isn’t helping. “El-Sayed’s a uniquely bad candidate for the Democrats,” Stu says, noting that the “Republicans have a chance there.” “You feel like when…The Blaze3d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
El-Sayed defends Slotkin over remarks targeted by rightMichigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) is standing by Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) after the lawmaker sparked the GOP's ire with a recent comment that she wants young professionals to rethink accepting a job with the Trump administration. In a Wednesday radio interview with “The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent,” El-Sayed accused Republicans…The Hill4d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Mike Rogers launches statewide bus tour ahead of midterm electionWith less than two weeks before the election, Republican candidate Mike Rogers launched a statewide bus tour.CBS News4d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Michigan Deserves Straight Answers From Abdul El-SayedIn a free country, a man’s faith is his own. No American should have to pass a religious test to hold office. The Constitution forbids it, and decency forbids it too. But a candidate’s honesty belongs to the voters. So too does his judgment, and so too the company he keeps and the comparisons he...The Daily Signal4d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
El-Sayed's past Muslim Brotherhood comments raise red flags as he eyes powerful roleAbdul El-Sayed's past support for Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Egypt faces sharp criticism from Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee.Fox News4d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymichigan senate election
Michigan paper won't seek comment from Mike Rogers over El-Sayed attacksDetroit Metro Times says it will no longer seek comment from Mike Rogers' campaign over alleged "lies and bigoted attacks" targeting Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim faith.Fox News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticemichigan senate election
Disgust after voter spouts ‘bone-chilling’ panic over candidate's name: ‘Embarrassing'A young voter's on-camera concern about a Democratic Senate nominee left political observers stunned as a short clip ricocheted across social media. On Thursday, journalist Richard Gaisford shared a roughly 30-second exchange with a 19-year-old voter in Detroit who was worried about the name of Abdul El-Sayed , the Democrat running for Michigan's open…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in MichiganThe transfer came a day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Man accused of threatening Detroit Mayor Mary SheffieldThe man also threatened to shoot up a municipal building, officials say.Detroit Free Press16d agoSources (4)Whole story →JusticeMary Sheffieldthreat against mayor
Mayor Mary Sheffield touts juvenile crime reduction in DetroitMayor Mary Sheffield and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison tout crime reduction across the city, including among teens.Detroit Free Press20d agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffielddetroit crime reduction
Mayor Mary Sheffield joins Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison for Walk a Mile WednesdayDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield walked alongside the chief and got up close and personal with her community.CBS News3mo agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffielddetroit community policing event
Mayor Mary Sheffield declares state of emergency after tornado hits Detroit‘s east sideDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declared a local state of emergency for part of the city’s lower east side following a tornado that caused widespread damage Thursday.WDIV ClickOnDetroit2mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildMary Sheffielddetroit tornado response
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield condemns shooting of mother, 7-year-old daughter; police search for shooterDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield condemned the shooting of a 29-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter on the city’s east side, calling the incident an act of senseless violence and pledging support for the victims and their family.WDIV ClickOnDetroit12d agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffield
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, police Chief Todd Bettison respond to social media controversyDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd A. Bettison are responding to a public controversy involving social media posts, a former romantic relationship, and a recorded phone call with a local activist.WDIV ClickOnDetroit2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMary Sheffielddetroit police chief controversy
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declines comment on OIG investigation into Bettison call with activistDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declined to comment when asked whether Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison acted appropriately during a recorded phone call with activist Jahdante Smith.WDIV ClickOnDetroit1mo agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffielddetroit police investigation
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield offers support to family of teen killed in drive-by shootingMayor Mary Sheffield expressed condolences to the family of a 16-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting, pledging additional outreach and support for the affected community.WDIV ClickOnDetroit11d agoWhole story →JusticeMary Sheffielddetroit drive by shooting
