@jolyonEl-Sayed seemed genuinely taken aback when reporters kept steering conversations toward Israel. During a Detroit podcast appearance, he said the war in Israel, which sits 6,000 miles away, is not what he wants to discuss with 10 million Michigan residents worrying about grocery costs instead. He questioned whether his name and religion are the real reasons those initial questions get asked. This comes after El-Sayed previously labeled Israel's government as evil, discussed genocide, and promised to reduce aid to Israel. The author notes this provides substantial material for a Senate race without requiring theological discussion. Source: Fox News / Writer: Lucas

@jolyonEl-Sayed seemed genuinely taken aback when reporters kept steering conversations toward Israel. During a Detroit podcast appearance, he said the war in Israel, which sits 6,000 miles away, is not what he wants to discuss with 10 million Michigan residents worrying about grocery costs instead. He questioned whether his name and religion are the real reasons those initial questions get asked. This comes after El-Sayed previously labeled Israel's government as evil, discussed genocide, and promised to reduce aid to Israel. The author notes this provides substantial material for a Senate race without requiring theological discussion. Source: Fox News / Writer: Lucas