Lon Johnson, former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, and David Kramer, a longtime Democratic strategist who worked on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s gubernatorial campaign and Senator Elissa Slotkin’s Senate race, have publicly criticized Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers’ leftist opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.
The duo noted that El-Sayed has failed to earn trust among “loyal Democrats,” assuage their fears, and “unite a party whose nomination he won with less than 50% of the vote.” They stated: “As a result, we will not vote for Abdul El-Sayed. Some may then conclude we, or other loyal Democrats, need to vote for a different party, but for many of us, leaving the ballot blank is an act of dignity.”
The figures highlighted their gravest concerns include El-Sayed’s associations with individuals who have excused or minimized terrorism, his reluctance to unequivocally condemn dangerous rhetoric, and his support of extreme policies.
