America’s patriots should be grateful that outlets like Newsmax are putting the heat on radical left-wing candidates who would reshape our country on a whim. Michigan Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed — a self-styled progressive who is running in the Democratic primary ahead of the August 4, 2026 contest — has drawn scrutiny for his repeated attacks on mainstream institutions and his sharp rhetoric about the Israel lobby.
El-Sayed has openly questioned why elected Democrats take pro-Israel positions and has repeatedly aimed barbs at AIPAC and its supporters, painting ordinary political alliances as evidence of corruption. That posture isn’t just out of step with mainstream America — it’s dangerous in a world where our allies matter and stability in the Middle East affects U.S. security.
Meanwhile, establishment forces poured tens of millions into backing Representative Haley Stevens in the primary, with pro-Israel groups mobilizing to block El-Sayed’s nomination. The sheer scale of outside spending in this contest underscores why sane voters should worry about a candidate who turns foreign policy into a cudgel for radical domestic politics.
On the other side of the ballot stands Mike Rogers, the Republican who many expect to be the party’s nominee and who is casting the race as a needed change from failed Democratic leadership. Conservatives and independents concerned about law and order, economic common sense, and steadfast support for allies like Israel should find Rogers’ message reassuring in a blue-leaning state that still values common-sense governance.
The reaction from Jewish and centrist donors has been telling: some in Michigan’s Jewish community are so alarmed by El-Sayed’s rhetoric that they’re planning fundraisers to hedge against his potential nomination, a sign that his politics are alienating traditional Democratic constituencies. This isn’t about silencing debate — it’s about recognizing when a candidate’s worldview risks isolating America from friends and unraveling hard-won security partnerships.
Patriots should stand firm and demand candidates who put America first, defend our allies, and reject the politics of division and grandstanding. Newsmax’s tough questioning of El-Sayed is the kind of accountability voters deserve; come August, every citizen who cares about the country’s future should weigh who will actually protect American interests in Washington, not who will play political theatre on the world stage.
