Kamala Harris to Campaign for Senate Candidate Who Accused Israel of Genocide

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan next week to participate in campaign rallies alongside Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive Democratic nominee for the Senate. El-Sayed, who has previously made strong anti-Israel statements, defeated incumbent Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the primary election. Harris's office confirmed the visit to NBC News, stating that she looks forward to returning to Michigan to help energize voters in the crucial state. During her visit, Harris and El-Sayed will focus on maternal health issues, with the former Vice President emphasizing the importance of flipping the Senate to lower costs and combat Donald Trump's "corruption."

El-Sayed's campaign welcomed Harris's participation, noting his excitement to discuss improving maternal healthcare and reducing healthcare costs. Throughout his primary campaign, El-Sayed adopted a firm stance against Israel, describing the war in Gaza as "genocide" and calling for an immediate halt to U.S. military aid to Israel. He also sharply criticized the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, which reportedly spent $30 million against him, suggesting they "burn their money."

Former President Donald Trump reacted to El-Sayed's primary victory, calling him a "failed communist who hates Jews and Israel" and predicting his win against the "socialist" opponent, suggesting this would further escalate "crazy" Democratic policies. The campaign event occurs amidst a tight race for the Senate seat against Republican opponent Mike Rogers. The Republican National Committee has labeled El-Sayed as "radical and dangerous," and Vice President J.D. Vance recently called him "evil."

Further controversy surrounding El-Sayed includes past remarks from 2022 where he described opposition to funding healthcare for undocumented immigrants as a "deliberate and racist attack." He has also faced criticism for his refusal to disavow left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, who previously claimed "America deserved 9/11."