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JD Vance Labels Michigan Candidate 'Evil', Intensifying Senate Race

Republican nominee JD Vance has drawn sharp criticism after calling Democratic challenger Abdul El-Sayed “evil” at a campaign rally, prompting a forceful rebuttal from the candidate. The exchange has intensified scrutiny over Vance’s approach to antisemitism and campaign conduct ahead of the midterm elections.

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BBCHigh3h ago

As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil'

El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.

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NYTMostly Factual16h ago

Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives

In private remarks, Vice President JD Vance explained why he engages with some influencers accused of antisemitism. He also urged the audience to help articulate why a strong relationship with Israel is in America’s interest.

By Theodore Schleifer and Yair Rosenberg

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wapoMostly Factual9h ago

Vance wades into caustic Michigan Senate race, calling candidate ‘evil’

The vice president called Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed “very, very evil” and told him to stop talking about Vance’s wife.

By Erin Cox

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Democratic contender Abdul El-Sayed hits back at JD Vance over ‘evil’ taunt

Michigan Senate candidate accuses vice-president of ‘dog whistle’ and says Republican policies are true evil Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic US Senate candidate in Michigan, has hit back at Republican vice-president JD Vance’s onslaught against him, saying it is “evil” to deprive people of healthcare and affordable groceries. Vance, in a Monday speech that railed against undocumented immigrants, cast El-Sayed as representative of “terrible evil” and as someone who fights for “one group at the ...

By Rachel Leingang

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

JD Vance confronts Jewish GOP skeptics ahead of a 2028 run - CNN

JD Vance confronts Jewish GOP skeptics ahead of a 2028 run  CNN

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h ago

CBS’s Bari Weiss personally pushed controversial headline that attacked Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed: report

Unnamed sources told ‘Status’ that Weiss ‘praised’ an article that accused Democratic Senate candidate of deleted tweets about 9/11

By Ariana Baio

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual9h ago

Vance appeals to Jewish Republicans, but doesn't address Tucker Carlson ties

Vance’s appearance came at a moment when a number of Jewish Republicans have turned against him over his reprimanding of Israeli officials and his indulgence of anti-Israel conspiracy theories.

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egypt-independentMostly Factual9h ago

Vance casts El-Sayed as ‘evil’ and tells him to ‘keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’

Vice President JD Vance said in Michigan on Monday that “there’s something about Abdul El-Sayed that is very, very, evil,” arguing that the state’s Democratic Senate nominee is symptomatic of a growing trend in America of fighting “for one group at the expense of others.” His sharp criticism of El-Sayed — which included telling the … The post Vance casts El-Sayed as ‘evil’ and tells him to ‘keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By CNN

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