Dana Nessel said Democrats are pushing Jewish voters away by minimizing antisemitism concerns, warning on The Atlantic’s podcast that party leaders cannot simply replace them with other constituencies before the midterms.
The Michigan attorney general said Jewish Democrats have felt ostracized since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and face a double standard in which others define for Jews what counts as antisemitic.
Nessel said she would choose her Jewish identity over party affiliation if forced, underscoring how sharply she believes the dispute has escalated inside Democratic ranks.
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, drew fresh criticism from Nessel over his 'hurt people do hurt people' remark after an attempted synagogue attack; she said his refusal to retract it remains a concern.
The warning follows Nessel’s boycott of Michigan’s Democratic convention earlier Friday after anti-Israel harassment, highlighting a widening rift that could complicate a key Senate race.