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Pelosi slams el Sayed’s refusal to say Israel should exist: ‘It’s wrong’

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Hallas, E. (2026, October 30). Pelosi slams el Sayed’s refusal to say Israel should exist: ‘It’s wrong’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4785806/nancy-pelosi-slams-abdul-el-sayed-refusal-israel-exist/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-30 · by Emily Hallas

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Nancy Pelosi criticized Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed for refusing to state that Israel has a right to exist, calling it “wrong.” This statement comes in response to el Sayed’s controversial stance and reflects concern among Democrats about his position as he campaigns against Republican Mike Rogers in a key race.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed on October 30 for refusing to say that Israel should exist, calling it "wrong." This rebuke came as el Sayed faces off against Republican Mike Rogers in a crucial race, with Rogers hoping to flip the Michigan Senate seat red. Pelosi's intervention highlights concerns about el Sayed’s positions among Democrats as they approach the final stages of the campaign.

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Actor Mandy Patinkin urges Jewish voters to support Abdul El-Sayed for their own 'safety' Different event
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“The articles describe different events involving Abdul El-Sayed: one is about Mandy Patinkin endorsing him and discussing Jewish safety, while the other involves Nancy Pelosi criticizing his views on Israel.”
Nancy Pelosi calls Mamdani, El-Sayed’s past comments on Israel ‘concerning’ and ‘wrong’ Different event
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“While both articles discuss Nancy Pelosi's criticism of Abdul El-Sayed's views on Israel, Article B focuses specifically on El-Sayed whereas Article A mentions both Mamdani and El-Sayed.”
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Pelosi, a longtime leader of House Democrats, sent the message that some of el Sayed’s positions are alarming as he hits the homestretch of his campaign against Republican Mike Rogers, who hopes to flip the Senate seat red.
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2026-10-30 · Washington Examiner
Pelosi slams el Sayed’s refusal to say Israel should exist: ‘It’s wrong’ · assertive framing

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) rebuked Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed’s views on Jews and Israel on Thursday, marking notable pushback in the battleground race from one of his party’s top power players. asserted
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Pelosi, a longtime leader of House Democrats, sent the message that some of el Sayed’s positions are alarming as he hits the homestretch of his campaign against Republican Mike Rogers, who hopes to flip the Senate seat red. asserted
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