'No one should count pro-Israel Democrats out,' Democratic Majority for Israel PAC president tells JNS
The Democratic Senate primary result in Michigan, in which Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is anti-Israel, defeated AIPAC-backed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), reflects growing anti-establishment sentiment. But it also underscores the continued strength of pro-Israel Democrats within the party, according to Brian Romick, president of the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC.
El-Sayed beat Stevens by about one point, or around 15,000 votes.
“The lesson from Tuesday’s results is twofold,” Romick told JNS. “There is clearly strong anti-establishment energy this cycle, but no one should count pro-Israel Democrats out.”
The DMFI PAC head described El-Sayed’s razor-thin victory in Michigan as “disappointing” but said it was “hardly the sweeping triumph he predicted or a mandate for his views.”
Stevens “ran a strong campaign,” built “a diverse coalition that included black and Jewish voters and moderate Democrats” and finished within a one percentage point despite trailing by double digits in some late polls, according to Romick.
He also cited victories by several DMFI PAC-endorsed candidates across the country, including Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), Michigan state senator Jeremy Moss, Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), former congresswoman Elaine Luria and four Washington Democrats, Reps. Suzan DelBene, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Kim Schrier and Marilyn Strickland.
“Tuesday’s results demonstrate that pro-Israel Democrats remain a strong and vital part of the Democratic coalition,” Romick told JNS. “DMFI PAC looks forward to helping these pro-Israel Democrats win in November.”
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The Michigan Democratic Senate primary, where anti-Israel candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated AIPAC-backed Rep. Haley Stevens, reflected anti-establishment sentiment but did not diminish the overall strength of pro-Israel Democrats, according to Brian Romick, president of the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC. Romick stated, "There is clearly strong anti-establishment energy this cycle, but no one should count pro-Israel Democrats out." He described El-Sayed's victory as "disappointing" but not a mandate, noting Stevens' strong campaign and diverse coalition. Romick also highlighted victories by several DMFI PAC-endorsed pro-Israel candidates nationwide, asserting that "pro-Israel Democrats remain a strong and vital part of the Democratic coalition."
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